RISKY RIDES

Despite the high court’s directions to follow the guidelines of the Safe School Vahan policy in letter and spirit, most schools and bus operators across the state pay little attention to safety of students.

MARCH 8, 2017

Prabhjot Singh, 5, was run over by his school bus outside SM International School on the Patiala-Rajpura road.

REASON

Negligence, as driver did not spot him while reversing the vehicle. Attendant and conductor were not paying attention.

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Arshdeep, 6, of Dashmesh School was run over by his school bus while getting down near his house at Bambiha Bhai village in Faridkot.

REASON

Driver Harpreet Singh failed to notice Arshdeep who had just got off the bus, and reversed the vehicle, crushing him under the rear wheel.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Seven students killed and 20 injured after bus of DAV Public School, Neshta, near Amritsar, falls into canal off a bridge.

REASON

This mishap occurred due to speeding. Bus driver Charanjit Singh was reportedly at a high speed and also driving rashly. He had joined duty recently.

MARCH 27, 2016

Gursimran Kaur, 5, of Guru Har Rai Public School, Mukandpur in SBS Nagar, was dragged to death by her school bus.

REASON

Negligence. Her bag got stuck in the door while she was alighting. Unaware, the driver drove on. No conductor in the bus. School principal arrested.