Three Nepali Pilgrims Die in Bus Accident in India
Summary
Three Nepali pilgrims from Rautahat died when their bus collided with a cargo truck in Jharkhand, India, while returning from the Bolbam yatra to Baba Dham. Several other passengers were injured, and local families are urging authorities to bring the bodies back to Nepal quickly.
Key Points
- A bus carrying Bolbam pilgrims from Pothiyahi, Rautahat, crashed into a cargo truck in Satgawan, Jharkhand, around 3 AM on Friday.
- Three people — Nawal Kishore Jaiswal, Sundar Bala Devi, and 10-year-old Shivam Mahato — died in the accident.
- About 45 pilgrims were on the bus, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals in India for treatment.
- Residents have asked for the swift repatriation of the bodies to Nepal while the investigation continues.
