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Kushinagar accident: Principal of Divine Public School detained
Principal of Divine Public School has been detained by the police in Kushinagar on Thursday.
Kushinagar: Principal of Divine Public School on Thursday detained by the police in joint action taken by Gorakhpur Commissioner and DIOS after the incident of school van collided with a train at an unmanned crossing here in early morning.
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At least 13 children were killed in the accident. All were students of the school.
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The main accused was driven, who put up earphones whiling driving school van, of the tragedy.
The Chief Minister has directed the District Administration to provide all possible help and medical aid to the injured children.
A statement by Uttar Pradesh government said, "The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deepest condolences on this very unfortunate incident and directed District Administration to provide all help and medical aid, declared ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs and also directed an inquiry into cause of accident."
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In the meantime, ADG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said that a total 18 school students were travelling in the vehicle out of which 11 have died.
"7 are critically injured, death toll may go up," he added.
Earlier in the day, at least 11 school students were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a passenger train at an unmanned crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar.
All students are said to be from Divine Public School.
A total of 20 students were travelling in the vehicle. The remaining, who suffered injuries were immediately shifted to the nearby hospital for further treatment. (With ANI inputs)