Jajpur, April 16: With the tragic loss of as many as five lives in the Jajpur bus accident took place on Monday, the Dharmasala police on Tuesday registered a case against the reckless bus driver.
The police have initiated a manhunt as the driver is on the run following the bus fell off the Kuakhai flyover at the Barabati complex in Jajpur.
Earlier on the day, Additional Commissioner Transport, Lal Mohan Sethi held the bus driver responsible for the accident. It was due to his sheer negligence, said the report of the transport authority following a field level enquiry.
Worth mentioning,a bus named ‘Kalia Nana’ which was on its way to Digha in West Bengal from Puri skidded off the flyover and fell 20 feet below near Barabati chhak in Jajpur district last night due to the alleged recklessness of the driver. At least 40 passengers on board were left critical due the mishap.
