All students safe after school bus falls into drain in Ferozepur

ANI April 5, 2025 118 views

A private school bus carrying 20 students fell into a drain near Arman Pura village in Ferozepur, Punjab on Saturday morning. Fortunately, all students emerged safe without major injuries, as confirmed by SSP Bhupendra Singh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann monitored the rescue operations and prayed for the students' well-being. Police are now registering a case and the Road Transportation Authority will conduct a thorough inspection of school bus safety standards.

"The students have not suffered major injuries. All of them are safe" - SSP Bhupendra Singh
Ferozepur, April 5: All students travelling in a private school bus that fell into a drain near Arman Pura village in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Saturday morning are safe and did not suffer any serious injuries, said SSP Ferozepur Bhupendra Singh.

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School bus accident near Arman Pura village in Ferozepur

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All 20 students rescued without serious injuries

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Police initiating legal proceedings

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RTA to inspect school bus safety

Speaking to ANI, Bhupendra Singh said that the incident occurred while the bus, carrying 20 schoolchildren, was en route to drop students at their school.

"The students have not suffered major injuries. All of them are safe... We are taking immediate action on the basis of the statements given by the parents when the police force reached the incident spot," SSP Ferozepur Bhupendra Singh said.

He further added that legal proceedings are underway, and police are registering a case.

"Police administration is registering the case. Legal action will be taken... The RTA (Road Transportation Authority), traffic wing, and DSP subdivisions, coordinatedly, have given instructions that school buses have to be checked, and if any bus is not fit for running on the road, then the RTA will take action by coordinating with the school and shutting down the bus," he added.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday stated that the administration was present at the spot and engaged in rescue operations. He also prayed for the safety and well-being of everyone.

Taking to social media posts on X, Mann wrote, "A tragic news has been received about a private school bus filled with children meeting with an accident in the Sem canal in Firozpur. The administration teams are present at the scene. I am taking moment-to-moment updates on the relief efforts. I pray to the Almighty for everyone's well-being and safety."

Further details are awaited.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Thank God all the children are safe! This could have been so much worse. The driver and school administration need to be held accountable though - how does a bus just fall into a drain? 😳
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Rahul S.
So relieved to hear no serious injuries! The quick response from authorities is commendable. Hope they follow through with proper bus inspections across all schools.
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Anjali M.
While I'm glad everyone's okay, this incident highlights how lax safety standards are for school transport. Why wait for accidents to happen before inspecting buses? 🤔
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Sunil P.
The parents must have been terrified getting that call! Big shoutout to the rescue teams who responded quickly. Hope the kids get proper counseling too - such incidents can be traumatic.
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Neha T.
This is why I always check my kid's bus condition before the school year starts. Parents need to be more proactive about transportation safety too, not just rely on schools.
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Vikram J.
The CM's quick response is good, but I hope this isn't just PR. We need to see actual changes in school transport regulations and enforcement. #SafetyFirst

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