Angul Bus Accident: Driver Birendra Behera Arrested

Angul: Driver Birendra Behera, whose carelessness caused the Angul bus accident, was arrested on Sunday.

The driver was on the run after the bus accident, which claimed 19 lives on Friday.

A special team of Angul police arrested Behera.

Police said they would produce him before the court and seek remand for further interrogation to know the exact reason behind the accident.

Notably, a preliminary report has found that the recklessness and overloading led to the bus accident near Athamalik in Angul district.

At least 19 persons were killed and over 30 injured when the bus fall off a bridge near Athamalik on Friday.