A private minibus plunged approximately 100 feet into a gorge near Ooty on Wednesday afternoon, injuring 32 people. A major tragedy was reportedly averted as the bus landed in an agricultural area.
Tehri District Control Room alerted the SDRF Battalion about the accident in the afternoon. The bus is reported to have plunged into a deep gorge along a hilly stretch, though the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.