Two passengers were killed and another was injured after allegedly being pushed off a moving long-distance bus following a fare dispute in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Mukul (30) and Shakil (28) both residents of Charaikhola village in Nilphamari sadar upazila. They worked as construction labourers in Cumilla. The injured passenger is Atiqul Islam.
According to eyewitnesses and local sources, the victims were travelling on a Saimum Paribahan night coach from Cumilla to Jaldhaka. When the bus reached the Jigartal area of Taraganj an argument broke out between the bus conductor and the passengers over fare payment. At one point the victims were allegedly thrown from the speeding vehicle.
Mukul and Shakil died on the spot, while Atiqul sustained injuries.
Upon receiving the news Fire Service personnel rushed to the scene, recovered the bodies and rescued the injured passenger. They were subsequently taken to the Taraganj Upazila Health Complex.
Confirming the incident, Taraganj Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mostafizur Rahman stated that the two victims died instantly and the injured individual is receiving medical treatment. Police have seized the bus in connection with the incident.
