Nepalgunj: Four Nepalis died and 14 others were injured in road accident at Barabanki of Uttar Pradesh in India this morning.
The accident took place when a truck hit the bus (UP 32 PT 3944) heading towards Goa from Rupaidiha, Indian bordering market.
According to Indian Police, the truck hit the double-decker bus at a time when the bus was parked to change the tyre after it got punctured near Barbanki.
The deceased have been identified as Prem Tharu and Sheetal Tharu of Binauna village of Raptisonari Rural Municipality in Banke, and Chakra Bahadur Oli of Belatapur of Dang. However, identify of the remaining one has not been ascertained yet.
Of the injured, condition of six including Amar Bahadur, 40, of Baijapur, Banke; Rita Kumari Tharu, 35, of Barbardiya; Krishna, 28, of Dang; Kali Bahadur, 40, of Rukum is critical. They have been sent to Lucknow-based Trauma Centre for treatment.
Similarly, Bahadur Rana, Padma Rana of Ghuiyabari, Manoj and Manamati Kaur, Sunil Tharu, Bijay Tharu, Hari Yogi and Santosh of Binauna, Banke were also injured in the incident and they are receiving treatment at District Hospital, Barabanki.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has stated it has begun working on assisting concerned authorities to help the Nepali passengers.
Issuing a tweet, the Ambassador of Nepal to India Dr Shankar Sharma has said, “Tragic to hear about the bus accident in UP’s Barabanki. The bus was enroute to Goa from Nepal. My heart goes out to the bereaved families and wish for a speedy recovery for those injured.”
