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| Magisterial Inquiry Ordered Into Ramnagar Accident; Public Asked To Depose In 6 Days | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: In the wake of the tragic bus accident in Jallo Kaghot, Ramnagar, on April 20 that claimed 21 lives, the district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. An official notification to this effect has been issued.
According to the notification issued by the office of the District Magistrate, Udhampur, the Additional District Magistrate has been appointed as the inquiry officer to probe the circumstances leading to the accident. The inquiry aims to ascertain the exact cause of the mishap and fix responsibility.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a crackdown on buses operating in the hilly areas of Udhampur and Ramnagar, intensifying enforcement measures in the aftermath of the tragedy.
The administration has also sought public cooperation in the investigation. Individuals possessing information about the incident or wishing to record their statements have been asked to approach the office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, during working hours. The notification directs that statements be submitted within six days from the date of issuance to ensure timely completion of the probe.
Officials said the inquiry will help determine the factors responsible for the accident and recommend measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Notably, the accident also involved a passenger-laden auto-rickshaw that collided during the incident. Besides the 21 fatalities, around 60 people sustained injuries in the mishap |
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