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Six Children Injured as School Van Overturns Near Mandap-Kundanpur, Kota, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:46 PM
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A school van carrying over 18 children overturned between Mandap and Kundanpur in Kota district, Rajasthan, leaving around six youngsters injured. Police reports suggest the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol.
The accident occurred on a rural road linking the villages of Mandap and Kundanpur in Kota district, Rajasthan. A school van transporting more than 18 pupils overturned, and six children sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to bruises.
The driver, who was behind the wheel at the time, is alleged to have consumed alcohol, according to police statements. Emergency services arrived promptly, extricating the children and transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash and are reviewing compliance with transport safety regulations for school vehicles. The incident has raised concerns among parents and officials about the enforcement of driver sobriety checks.
The driver, who was behind the wheel at the time, is alleged to have consumed alcohol, according to police statements. Emergency services arrived promptly, extricating the children and transporting the injured to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash and are reviewing compliance with transport safety regulations for school vehicles. The incident has raised concerns among parents and officials about the enforcement of driver sobriety checks.