The bus fell down from the road and caught fire. Most of the passengers were burnt to death.
The bus was going from Chhatarpur to Panna, via Satna, when the driver lost control over steering
The bus fell in a gorge on the roadside. In the initial report district adminsitration accepted 21 deaths.
The bodies were charred beyond recognition. The deceased's kin had a tough time in identifying the bodies of the victims. The officials had reached the spot after the incident. The police were investigating that how such a major fire broke out in the bus after the mishap.
[News screenshot courtesy Patrika, Hindi newspaper]
