Seven of family feared dead after speeding bus hits car in Punjab’s Ropar

Law enforcement mentioned that they experienced fished out the vehicle and have so far recovered 5 bodies from teh spot, with look for on for two many others.

In accordance to information received, the incident took location close to 10.30 am on Monday, when the speeding personal bus hit the Hyundai Creta vehicle, which was coming frim the Anandpur Sahib aspect. Law enforcement officers stated that the incident took location although the relatives was returning to their household district Sikar in Rajasthan just after checking out Himachal Pradesh.

Law enforcement recognized the occupants of the as Dr. Satish Punia (42), who was posted at a local community health center, his wife Sarita Punia (40), their son Raja Punia (15) and their daughter. The other folks travelling in the car were recognized as Dr Punia’s brother-in-legislation Rajesh, his spouse and his daughter.

Investigators reported that they had fished out the bodies of Dr Punia, his wife, his son, Rajesh and Rajesh’s wife but the bodies of two women experienced not been recovered however. Law enforcement divers have been pressed into action to research for the lacking victims, but soon after battling for quite a few hours could not find the bodies.

“After the collision the car driver lost manage of his motor vehicle and finished up hitting the railing of the bridge. The car or truck then ploughed by means of the railing fell into the canal,” a police officer probing the scenario said.

The officer included that the households experienced long gone to Himachal Pradesh to spend the very long weekend there and ended up returning dwelling. He added that the stong h2o currents in the canal had been hampering rescue attempts.