Damoh bus accident kills two schoolgirls in Madhya Pradesh

Two eighth-grade students, identified as 14-year-olds Dasoda Patel and Arushi Thakur, were killed after being struck by a passenger bus on the Damoh-Jabalpur state highway in Madhya Pradesh. A third student, Nitya Sen, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a district hospital for treatment.

The accident occurred near Abhana village within the Nohata police station jurisdiction while the girls were on their way to school. Following the incident, local residents and grieving family members staged a protest, blocking the highway and disrupting traffic. Some demonstrators reportedly threw stones at buses during the unrest.

Local authorities, including Damoh Collector Pratap Narayan Yadav and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Archana Ahir, responded to the scene. The Collector visited the hospital to check on the injured and ordered the immediate seizure of the bus involved. Police personnel were deployed to manage the crowds and restore traffic flow after officials provided assurances to the protesters regarding their demands.