U'khand: Bus falls into gorge, 16 killed
The mishap occurred when the bus was on its way from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag .
More than 10 others were injured in the mishap.
“The police and the local administration helped the injured, three of whom were in critical condition and had to be air-lifted to Dehradun for the required healthcare,” Tehri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukhtar Mohsin told The Hindu.
The injured people were admitted in a hospital.
Following the mishap, state CM announced a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh which will be paid to the kin of the dead while Rs. 50,000 will be given to severely injured passengers.
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