Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 12: Over 50 passengers were injured when the bus they were traveling in turned turtle near Dabber area, falling under the jurisdiction of Bishnah police station.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK02E-8103 was on its way to Jammu from Pindi, tehsil Bishnah when the driver lost control over the steering resulting the vehicle turning turtle on road near Dabbar, causing injuries to all the occupants.
On getting information, police team from Bishnah police station headed by SHO Narinder Singh and locals rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.
All the injured were rushed to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bishnah in police and other vehicles, from where two injured persons were referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for advanced treatment.
The injured have been identified as Preeti Kumari (14), daughter of Tara Chand, resident of Chak Waziro, Shandu Charak (20), daughter of Ramesh Singh Pindi Charkan, Anro Devi (70), daughter of Ram Saran of Pindi Charkan, Bimshar Dass (54), son of Dhani Ram of Sheikopur Adhleha, Komal Raina (20), daughter of Girdhari Lal resident of Chak Waziro, Malvika (9), daughter of Giridhari Lal, a resident of Allaha, Bachno Devi (60), daughter of Vijay Dogra of Allaha, Jyoti Devi (25), wife of Raj Kumar of Panthankot, Ramesh Kumari (50), daughter of Jeet Raj of Allaha, Bhalwan Dass (38), son of Sardari Lal of Camp Morchapur, Shankar Singh (40), son of Rattan Singh of Pindi Charkan, Krishan Chand (70), son of Shiv Ram of Allaha, Bisha Ram (14), son of Roop Lal of Chak Waziro, Jatoan (15), daughter of Shah Din of Partap Sinpura, Rohit Kumar (24), son of Jag Mohan of Partap Sinpura, Dewan Chand (82), son of Nathu, resident of Pindi Camp, Mukesh Kumar (19), son of Karam Chand of Kathar, Arun Kumar (2), son of Parshotam resident of Channi Pathankot, Marha (10), son of Lakshman Dass of Allaha, Sharmila (35), wife of Vijay Kumar of Panthankot, Raman Kumar (30), son of Gain Chand of Pandorian, Pooja (23) daughter of Ashwani Kumar of Panthankot, Sonia (19), daughter of Ramesh Lal of Allaha, Pooja (23), wife of Ashwani Kumar of Allaha, Hokmani (20), daughter of Mohan Lal of Allaha, Balbir Kumar (24), son of Darshan Lal of Allaha, Sawali Dogra (21), daughter of Sunil Kumar of Allaha, Rima Charak (25), daughter of Puran Chand of Allaha, Amro Devi (65), wife of Ram Saran of Pindi Charkan, Ghulam Bibi (15), daughter of Umar Din of Partap Sinpura, Komal Devi (16), daughter of Tilak Raj of Partap Sinpura, Parveen Akhtar (15), daughter of Shah Mohd of Partap Sinpura, Jagish Kumar (33), son of Swaran Lal of Allaha, Priyanka Devi (16), daughter of Shamsher of Chak Waziro, Kundan Singh (75), son of Jarnal Singh of Kathar, Ajay Kumar (23), son of Ruda Ram of Allaha, Bodh Raj (35), son of Kartar Hand of Kathar, Shanti Devi (45), wife of Sohan lal of Pindi Charkan, Darshan Devi (50), wife of kaka Ram of Allaha, Anuradha (26), daughter of Krishan Lal of Allaha, Dev Raj (30), son of Prabhu Ram of Partap Sinpura, Rajesh Kumar (28), son of Amar Lal of Chak Wazior, Preeto Devi (30), wife of Madhan lal of Pindi Charkan, Viky Kumar (25), son of Jeet Raj of Kathar, Mukesh Kumar (20), son of Kartar Chand of Kathar, Gopal Dass (21), son of Kali Ram of Partap Sinpura, Subash Chander (48), son of Nathu Ram of Allaha, Anju Bala (25) of of Allaha, Raj Kumar and Bodh Raj.
A case under relevant Sections has been registered at Bishnah police station and investigation started.
Meanwhile, former Minister Gulchain Singh Charak expressed his concern over the accident and demanded detailed inquiry.