Shivamogga, Jan. 29 -- A private sleeper bus traveling from Nagara in Hosanagara taluk to Bengaluru caught fire near Suduru village on Thursday, leaving at least 36 passengers injured, police said. One passenger sustained serious injuries, while the others suffered minor burns and were treated at local hospitals.
The non-air-conditioned bus had picked up passengers from Nagara, Hosanagara, and Ripponpet before the fire broke out near the ninth milestone close to Arasalu village. Witnesses reported smoke inside the vehicle before the driver deliberately rammed the bus into a tree, allowing passengers to escape.
Twelve injured passengers were shifted to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga, while others received treatment at Ripponpet Hospital. Au...