West Bengal: 5 dead, 20 injured as bus falls into Haripal canal in Hooghly

Five people died and 20 were injured on Tuesday as the bus they were travelling in fell into a canal in West Bengal's Hooghly district, the police said. The bus, heading for Kolkata, fell into the Dakatia Khal at Haripal, near Gojarmore at around 9 am, injuring 15 people, SP Sukesh Jain told PTI.

Read More | World Food Day: West Bengal govt extends food security to 8.5 crore people, says Mamata BanerjeeThe injured passengers were rushed to a hospital in Haripal.        Locals and policemen rushed to the spot for rescue operation which is underway.

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