Bus Accident Highlights Risks in Raigad

A bus carrying women to a 'Ladki Bahin' event in Maharashtra's Raigad district fell into a gorge, injuring 20 passengers. The incident took place near Kumshet village as the driver lost control of the vehicle. Authorities transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

On Wednesday, a state-owned bus transporting women to a 'Ladki Bahin' event in Maharashtra's Raigad district suffered a tragic accident, leaving at least 20 people injured.

The bus, operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation from the Bhiwandi depot, was carrying 29 women to a program related to the 'Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana' in Mangaon. This initiative grants monthly financial support to eligible women.

The accident occurred in Mangaon tehsil as the vehicle lost control near Kumshet village, plunging 50 feet into a gorge. Emergency services responded quickly, transferring the injured to hospitals in Mangaon and Goregaon.

(With inputs from agencies.)