Tragedy on The Highway: Boy's Life Cut Short in Bus Blaze

A tragic incident unfolded on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway as a four-year-old boy died in a bus fire, believed to be caused by a short circuit, police confirmed.

The disaster took place just after midnight on Friday when an Indore-Gwalior intercity AC bus caught fire near Hotel Jain Path in Shajapur district. While some passengers had exited for refreshments, others were trapped inside, leading to a frantic rescue effort.

Local authorities managed to control the fire and recovered the boy's remains hours later during an intense search operation. The child's father alleged negligence by the driver, complicating the ongoing police investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)