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21 police & home guard personnel hurt in bus mishap returning from poll duty in MP

These jawans were returning to their home district of Rajgarh in the state after performing their election duty when the accident occurred near Baretha Ghat on the Bhopal-Betul highway.

- Bhopal - UPDATED: April 20, 2024, 09:03 AM - 2 min read

Bus carrying poll personnel overturned in MP


In an unfortunate event, 21 police and Home Guard personnel returning from poll duty were injured when the bus carrying them overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district in the wee hours of Saturday.

 

According to a PTI report, these jawans were returning to their home district of Rajgarh in the state after performing their election duty when the accident occurred near Baretha Ghat on the Bhopal-Betul highway.

 

The incident took place around 4 am.

 

"It happened when the bus carrying a total of 40 jawans, including five policemen and remaining home guard, was on its way to Rajgarh after their election duty in Chhindwara," Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Shalini Paraste said.

 

Eight of the personnel who received serious injuries are being treated in the district hospital at Betul, while those with minor injuries are being treated in Shahpur Hospital.

 

The incident occurred when the bus swerved to avoid a truck that crossed its path.

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