Eight employees who had significant injuries are receiving treatment at the Betul district hospital...
Digital Desk: As many as twenty-one police and Home Guard personnel were injured when the bus carrying them overturned in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the early hours of this morning, an official said.
According to the official, the tragedy occurred near Baretha Ghat on the Bhopal-Betul highway when these jawans were on their way back to their home district of Rajgarh in the state after completing their poll duty.
According to Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Shalini Paraste, the incident occurred at around four in the morning.
"It occurred when the bus carrying a total of 40 jawans, including five policemen and remaining home guard, was on its way to Rajgarh after their election duty in Chhindwara," she added.
According to a police officer, eight employees who had significant injuries are receiving treatment at the Betul district hospital, while those who just had minor injuries are undergoing treatment at Shahpur Hospital.
The incident took place when the bus swerved to avoid a truck that crossed its path, she stated.
Polling for the Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat was held on Friday.
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