India • Jul 02, 2025

Tragic accident claims lives of 2 minors in UP

A heartbreaking accident happened in Pratapgarh, UP, where two siblings—15-year-old Nikhil and his 13-year-old sister Shikha—lost their lives after a school bus collided with their motorcycle near a petrol pump.
Nikhil passed away at the scene, while Shikha sadly died later at the hospital.

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Investigation underway to determine the cause of accident

Police have launched an investigation to figure out exactly what went wrong.
The school bus has been impounded, and post-mortems are being carried out for both siblings.
Additional SP Shailendra Lal said the focus is on understanding how this tragedy unfolded.