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Overloaded school mini-bus carrying 30 children seized in Jalandhar, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 02:47 PM
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Punjab police stopped a school mini‑bus in Jalandhar that was carrying 30 students, far exceeding its legal capacity.
Punjab police in Jalandhar intercepted a school mini‑bus that was found to be severely overloaded, with thirty children aboard. The vehicle, intended for a much smaller number of passengers, violated safety norms governing school transport.
Officials said the bus was stopped during a routine traffic check and that the driver could not provide a valid reason for exceeding the permitted capacity. The children were safely escorted to a nearby school while the authorities began an investigation into the breach.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of school transport in the state, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of vehicle capacity rules. Police have indicated that the driver may face penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act, and the bus could be impounded pending further inquiry.
Parents and school administrators have been urged to verify that transport providers adhere to legal limits to prevent similar violations in the future.
Officials said the bus was stopped during a routine traffic check and that the driver could not provide a valid reason for exceeding the permitted capacity. The children were safely escorted to a nearby school while the authorities began an investigation into the breach.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of school transport in the state, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of vehicle capacity rules. Police have indicated that the driver may face penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act, and the bus could be impounded pending further inquiry.
Parents and school administrators have been urged to verify that transport providers adhere to legal limits to prevent similar violations in the future.