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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed profound grief and offered condolences over the tragic school bus accident in Haryana's Mahendragarh district, which claimed the lives of five children and left 15 others injured.

 

PM Modi took to social media to express his sorrow, stating, "The bus accident in Mahendragarh, Haryana is extremely painful. My condolences are with all the families who have lost their children in this accident. Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured children."

 

Echoing similar sentiments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed his condolences, stating, "The accident of a school bus in Mahendragarh, Haryana is very sad. My condolences are with the bereaved families of the deceased children. May God give them the strength to bear this loss."

 

The tragic incident occurred when a private school bus, carrying 50 students, overturned in Kanina town. District Collector Monika Gupta confirmed the casualties, stating that the private school was operating even on a holiday, for which action would be taken.

 

Amidst the rescue efforts, it was revealed that the driver was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, as per preliminary investigations.

 

Mahendragarh Station House Officer (SHO) Uday Bhan stated, "The driver is suspected to be intoxicated. Further investigation into the matter is underway. "One of the injured students recounted the harrowing experience, mentioning the overspeeding of the bus and its collision with a canal".

 

The driver was drunk, and the bus was overspeeding. As soon as the driver tried to take a turn, the bus collided with a canal and overturned," the student stated to the police.

 

The injured children are currently undergoing treatment, with authorities assuring that there is no immediate threat to their lives. The government has ensured that the victims receive the best possible medical care.

 

As investigations into the incident continue, authorities have emphasized the need for strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent such tragedies in the future.