Bus catches fire on Samruddhi Expressway, 25 killed

A bus carrying 33 people caught fire after hitting a pole and a divider on a highway in Maharashtra, India. 25 people were killed and 8 were injured. The victims’ bodies are charred beyond recognition and the authorities have decided to conduct a DNA testing to identify them. The police suspect that the accident was caused by “human error”.

Here are some of the key points of the article:

• A bus carrying 33 people caught fire after hitting a pole and a divider on a highway in Maharashtra, India.
• 25 people were killed and 8 were injured.
• The victims’ bodies are charred beyond recognition and the authorities have decided to conduct a DNA testing to identify them.
• The police suspect that the accident was caused by “human error”.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered a probe into the accident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of each deceased.
• President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other leaders expressed grief over the loss of lives.