Death toll in Jaipur fire rises to 14, identification of body becomes difficult, number of injured exceeds 80 – ..

Jaipur LPG tanker fire: The death toll in the massive fire incident in Jaipur is increasing. So far 14 people have died. More than 30 people are injured, out of which 28 people have suffered more than 80 percent burns. The condition of many of them is critical. Due to which the death toll is likely to increase.

Decision to conduct DNA test without identifying the dead bodies

In this horrific accident, 6 bodies were burnt so badly that they could not even be identified. The government has decided to conduct DNA test to identify such dead bodies. DNA samples of the deceased have been sent for testing.

The bus permit had expired 16 months ago

On December 20, a massive explosion occurred after a massive collision between an LPG tanker and a truck at around 6 am on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway. After the explosion, the flames spread far and engulfed about 40 vehicles passing by. Initial investigation has revealed that the permit of the bus which was burnt to ashes had expired 16 months ago.

Committee formed to investigate the accident

On the instructions of Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant, a committee has been formed to investigate the accident. The Road Safety Committee of the Supreme Court has sought a report on the accident from the Chief Secretary.

The Joint Investigation Team will thoroughly investigate all aspects of the accident. The committee will also look into other aspects of the department responsible for the accident. The Road Safety Committee of the Supreme Court has sought an investigation report on this matter by January 20. However, the committee is preparing to submit its report next week itself.

Government announces compensation for the families of the deceased and the injured

Compensation has been announced for the dead and injured who lost their lives in the accident. Rajasthan government will give Rs 5 lakh to the dead and Rs 1 lakh to the injured. Besides, the Central Government has also announced to give Rs 2 lakh each to the deceased.

To expose corruption and negligence in the country

This accident that happened on Ajmer National Highway in Jaipur has exposed corruption and negligence in the country. In this accident, 34 passengers were traveling in the sleeper bus coming from Udaipur. Out of which 20 passengers got burnt. Also, 14 passengers including the driver-conductor are missing.

The surprising thing is that the permit of the bus had expired 16 months ago i.e. on 25 August 2023. Not only this, the AITP (All India Tourist Permit) of the bus also expired on July 8, 2024. Expiry of permit simply means that the transport department does not allow the bus to run on the road. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of the RTO to catch and confiscate it.