Jaipur, Oct. 15 -- Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday demanded that the Rajasthan government initiate a thorough investigation, a day after 20 passengers were killed after a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday

Police Commissioner of Jodhpur, Om Prakash Paswan, said, "16 injured have been brought here from Jaisalmer. 15 injured are receiving treatment at the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, and one injured is receiving treatment at Shri Ram Hospital."

According to Jaisalmer Additional SP Kailash Dhan, the moving bus, which had departed from Jaisalmer for Jodhpur around 3 pm, suddenly caught fire near Thaiyat village after smoke emerged from its rear section.

"The moving bus burst into flames. Casualties...