The driver of the Haryana school bus who rammed into a tree, leading to the death of six children, was under the influence of alcohol and ignored the pleas from the students to slow down.
According to reports, the driver was driving rashly and some parents had even complained about his drinking habit in the past.
The police have arrested at least three people after the horrifying accident, including the principal and the driver.
The driver, Dharmender, was driving rashly due to which he lost control of the bus, which rammed into a tree and overturned, police said, citing reports.
Police said the medical examination of the driver later confirmed that he was indeed under the influence of alcohol.
According to the FIR, the driver even ignored the requests from students to slow down the speed of the bus.
He allegedly threatened them. There was no helper on board the bus. Two of the deceased belong to the same family, PTI reported.
Haryana's education minister Seema Trikha said the government has asked the school to explain why the students were called to the premises despite Thursday being a holiday due to Eid.
The district education officer has sent a proposal to the state government for cancelling its recognition, reported PTI.
Transport Minister Aseem Goel said the state government has ordered a probe into the incident. He also directed officials to check the fitness of all school buses.
(With PTI inputs)
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