Overview

• A school bus with failed brakes crashed into eight vehicles at Banganga Square Crossing, killing Dr. Ayesha Khan, a 23-year-old medical intern, and critically injuring six others.
• The bus operated without a valid fitness certificate or insurance, highlighting significant regulatory lapses in the transport department.
• FIRs have been filed against the bus driver, who fled the scene, Regional Transport Officer Jitendra Sharma, and two school trust members for negligence and fraudulent documentation.
• Bhopal police and the Regional Transport Office have launched extensive citywide vehicle inspections targeting compliance with fitness and safety regulations.
• The tragedy has renewed calls for systemic reforms in road safety and stricter enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act in India.