Two charred to death after bus catches fire in Ranchi on Diwali
The driver and helper of a bus were burnt to death after the bus caught fire to the flames of earthen lamps kept inside on Diwali night in Ranchi.
ANI
Oct 25, 2022 12:14 IST
Ranchi [India], October 25 (ANI): The driver and helper of a bus were burnt to death after the bus caught fire to the flames of earthen lamps kept inside on Diwali night in Ranchi.
The tragic incident took place at Khadgarha bus stand under the Ranchi Lower Bazar police station area on Monday night. 
According to Ranchi Police, on the night of Diwali, the driver and the helper performed puja in the bus. They lit diyas inside the bus. After the puja, they slept inside the bus. Meanwhile, the flame of the burning diyas engulfed the bus on fire. Both the driver and the helper were charred to death.
The bus was to leave for its destination on Tuesday morning.
After getting information, the fire tenders rushed to the spot but by then the bus was completely raged up. Police also reached the spot and recovered the bodies. The bodies were sent for post-mortem. (ANI)
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