Three people were killed, five were critically injured and 20 were injured when a bus carrying villagers to the programme of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Umaria, overturned on Ghaghri overbridge of National Highway at Umaria, on Wednesday. The accident occurred five kms before the CM’s venue. Total 21 villagers were injured and one seriously injured has been referred to Jabalpur. Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached the hospital at Umaria and met the injured and then he left for the function. ‘Hitgrahi Samlmelan’ under Ladli Bahna Yojana was organised at Bharola village of Umaria district on Wednesday.

Bus of Shubham Travels, Shahdol was going to Umaria after taking villagers from Bhatora village for the Hitgrahi Sammmelan. At Ghaghri overbridge, bus driver tried to save a bike driver and lost control over the steering. The bus overturned and villagers sitting in the bus started screaming for help. After the accident, traffic jam occurred and then police reached the spot and diverted the traffic. Police team reached the spot and rescued the trapped villagers. They sent the injured to district hospital in ambulance. After examination, doctors referred five injured to Jabalpur Medical College.

All senior officers reached the spot and monitored the rescue work. As a mark of respect for the deceased villagers, the Chief Minister did not accept the welcome ritual at the dias at Hitgrahi Sammelan at Bharola. He announced to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to family of three villagers who died in the accident. If any family member of the three deceased has the eligibility, then government job would be provided. The seriously injured victims would be provided Rs 50,000 cash and those with minor injuries would be provided aid of Rs 10,000. Deceased are Shivas, son of Dayarm Vishwakarma, resident of Obra, Ghanshyam, son of Shivprasad Vishwakarma, resident of Dhaurai, Nilesh, son of Jagatdhari, resident of Bakeli. The injured are Bhagar, son of Jageshwra Singh, resident of Balwai, Kamlesh, 28 years, son of Sobhe Singh, resident of Bhotera,Babu, 38 years, Babu son of Raja Ram Singh, resident of Balwai, Balbeer, 48 years, son of Pardesia, resident of Tikuri, Balram, 60 years, son of Sarju Baiga, resident of Dhupkhera, Devraj, 35 years, son of Daduram Singh, resident of Bhotera, Geeta, 40 years, wife of Mohan Singh, resident of Bhotera, Nilesh, 30 years, son of Jagatdhari Singh, resident of Balwai, Agasiya, 55 years, Agasia, wife of Manohar Singh, resident of Balwai, Girja, 48 years, wife of Teerath Singh, resident of Balwai, Bhagwat, 38 years, wife of Devkar Singh, resident of Bhotera, Mamta Bai, 32 years, wife of Arjun Singh, resident of Bhotera, Anarkali, 42 years, wife of Khiliaya Singh, resident of Bhotera, Malti, 38 years, wife of Deendayal Singh, resident of Bhotera. Shawati, 28 years, wife of Bhan Singh, Kalwati, 30 years, wife of Kamalbhan Singh, resident of Bhotera, Phulamsiha, 45 years, wife of Pannelal Singh, resident of Bhotyera, Punam Singh, 30 years,wife of Budhu, resident of Bhotera, Gulbiya, 40 years, wife of Jawahi Singh, resident of Bhotera, Gulbia, 40 years, wife of Devideen Singh, resident of Balwai, Siya Bai, 49 years, wife of Ramdeen Singh, resident of Balwai, Rambai, 38 years, wife of Chandrabali Singh, resident of Balwai, Bilsiya, 55 years, wife of Dadu Ram Singh, resident of Balwai.