Air Force Plane to Repatriate Bodies of 24 Indians from Nepal Bus Accident

A tragic road accident in Nepal on Friday resulted in the deaths of at least 24 out of 27 Indian tourists. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, responsible for disaster relief and rehabilitation, engaged with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior central officials to facilitate the repatriation of the bodies.

Amit Shah pledged full cooperation from the central government and acceded to the Chief Minister’s request for a special Indian Air Force plane to transport the bodies to Nashik. These deceased individuals hailed from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, and their bodies will be handed over to their families upon arrival in Nashik on Saturday.

The bodies are currently located in Aabukhaireni Village Council, and the process of identifying them is underway. The bus was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara when the accident occurred.

A total of 27 tourists lost their lives in the incident, which involved a bus carrying around 43 passengers, mainly Indian tourists, plunging into the Marsyangdi River at Ainapahara in Nepal’s Tanahun District. Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, Chief Minister Shinde urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to expedite the repatriation and the central government has appointed a special officer for coordination.

CM Shinde expressed condolences and conveyed sympathies to the bereaved families, stressing that the state government, in collaboration with the Nepal Embassy and the Uttar Pradesh government, is ensuring prompt medical attention for the injured and working to repatriate the deceased back to Maharashtra. The Chief Minister has maintained continuous communication with officials from the state’s Relief and Rehabilitation Department as well as central officials to stay updated on the relief efforts in Nepal.

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