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Greater Noida: ₹64,000 Fine, No Permit, Yet 'Death Bus' Operated on Expressway
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:33
Greater Noida: ₹64,000 Fine, No Permit, Yet 'Death Bus' Operated on Expressway
- •After nine deaths in the Greater Noida sleeper bus fire, a serious case of negligence has emerged.
- •The bus involved in the accident received 8-10 challans between January and August, totaling ₹64,400 in fines.
- •The bus was also challaned for operating without a permit, raising questions about its legality.
- •The FIR alleges the driver and conductor ignored smoke and burning smell from the bus cabin, continuing to smoke.
- •Police have registered a case under IPC sections 281, 125, 105, and 351(3) for negligent driving and endangering lives.
Key Questions Answered
Between January and August, the bus involved in the accident received eight to ten challans totaling a fine of ₹64,400. These included a ₹6,900 challan issued on April 7 as well as a penalty for operating without a proper permit.
Police registered a case against the driver and conductor under four sections of the Indian Penal Code: section 281 for negligent driving, section 125 for endangering life or personal safety, section 105 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and section 351(3) for criminal intimidation.
Authorities are struggling to identify the deceased and injured because many passengers were not booked through the online ticketing system and were instead picked up mid-route.
