Elderly Passenger Dies Inside Bus Near Shamli; Cause Remains Unknown

A case of the suspected death of an elderly passenger inside a bus has come to light in Shamli. The man had boarded a bus from Meerut to Shamli at Loi Sarai and was travelling towards his home when his health suddenly deteriorated near the Simbhalka bypass. He died inside the bus shortly afterwards.

The incident took place in the Simbhalka bypass area under the jurisdiction of Shamli Sadar Kotwali. According to the information available, the deceased was Mahendra, son of Nanak, a resident of Loi Sarai. He was travelling in a bus coming from Meerut towards Shamli.

When the bus reached near the Simbhalka bypass, Mahendra’s health suddenly worsened. Despite the incident taking place inside the bus, his condition deteriorated within a short time and he died. The exact reason behind his death has not yet been established.

The incident caused panic among the passengers travelling in the bus. Bus conductor Kapil immediately called the 112 number and informed the police about the matter. After receiving the information, the in-charge of Balwa police outpost reached the spot along with a police team.

The police team gathered information about the incident at the spot. During the inquiry, the elderly passenger was identified as Mahendra, son of Nanak. Police started investigating the circumstances in which the passenger’s health suddenly deteriorated and he died inside the bus.

After the police inquiry, the body was handed over to the family members. The family then began making arrangements to take the body to their village, Loi Sarai. However, they faced difficulty in arranging an ambulance for transporting the body.

According to the family members, an attempt was made from the side of the bus driver to contact the number of the 108 ambulance service. However, the ambulance service could not be made available. As an ambulance was not available, the family was forced to arrange a tractor-trolley.

The body was then taken to Loi Sarai village in the tractor-trolley. The family had to use the tractor-trolley after they were unable to get an ambulance for taking the body to the village. The problem faced by the family in getting ambulance service has also raised questions about the arrangements of the Health Department.

However, the actual reason for the elderly man’s death is still not clear. The cause of death will be known only after the police investigation and the medical process are completed. At present, the police are engaged in investigating the matter and examining the circumstances surrounding the death.

The family members have reached their village with the body. The sudden death of the elderly man at the Simbhalka bypass in Shamli has left the family in mourning. At the same time, questions are also being raised over the allegations that ambulance service was not available when the family needed it.