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Fire breaks out in Ujjain-Indore bus; passengers escape by jumping
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 03:46 PM
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A fire broke out in a bus on the Ujjain-Indore route, forcing passengers to jump to safety. Authorities are investigating why a private diesel bus displayed government scheme branding.
A serious incident occurred on the Ujjain-Indore highway when a fire broke out in a bus, creating panic among the passengers. According to initial reports, the vehicle was an old diesel bus operated by a private entity, yet it bore the branding of the Chief Minister's Sugam Parivahan Seva scheme.
Witnesses stated that the situation became chaotic as the fire spread rapidly. To avoid being trapped inside the burning vehicle, passengers resorted to jumping out of the bus to save their lives. No immediate details regarding casualties were confirmed in the initial reports.
The incident has raised questions about the verification process for vehicles under the government's transport assistance scheme. Police and the Transport Department have launched an investigation into the matter.
Officials are specifically probing the basis on which a private operator's old diesel bus was allowed to display the name and livery of the state government's scheme. The inquiry aims to determine if there was any procedural lapse or unauthorized use of government branding.
Witnesses stated that the situation became chaotic as the fire spread rapidly. To avoid being trapped inside the burning vehicle, passengers resorted to jumping out of the bus to save their lives. No immediate details regarding casualties were confirmed in the initial reports.
The incident has raised questions about the verification process for vehicles under the government's transport assistance scheme. Police and the Transport Department have launched an investigation into the matter.
Officials are specifically probing the basis on which a private operator's old diesel bus was allowed to display the name and livery of the state government's scheme. The inquiry aims to determine if there was any procedural lapse or unauthorized use of government branding.