Bus falls into canal in Rajarhat near Kolkata, over 40 injured
Telegraph | 7 November 2025
At least 40 passengers were injured when a passenger bus travelling from Berachampa to Karunamoyee in the Kolkata suburb of Bidhannagar fell into a canal in Rajarhat on Friday morning.
Panic-stricken passengers screamed for help and local residents rushed to the scene and carried out rescue operations, initial reports said.
The injured were taken to Deganga Hospital and a nearby private hospital.
According to police, the bus broke through a railing and plunged into the Rajarhat–Haroa canal around 7:30am.
The vehicle was carrying about 50 passengers at the time.
Police reached the spot and began questioning the driver and helper to determine if the accident occurred due to drowsiness or any other cause.
Eyewitnesses said the bus was speeding before it lost control and overturned into the canal. Police have begun an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.