When Kanhaiyalal Meena, a constable in Rajasthan Police, went to drop his wife at the bus stop on Friday, little did he know that it would be his last farewell. Anita Meena was among the 14 people who died after an LPG tanker collided with multiple vehicles on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, leading to a massive fire that gutted 40 vehicles.
Anita, who was posted with the fourth battalion of RAC (Rajasthan Armed Constabulary) in Chainpura, was on her way to Jaipur from Dudu to report for duty on Friday morning. Anita, who was the sole breadwinner of her family, boarded the bus at 3 in the morning.
However, the journey turned fatal when the sleeper bus caught fire during the accident in Bhankarota area. The victims and injured were taken to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital.
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As soon as the news of the accident was received, Kanhailal Meena reached SMS Hospital in Jaipur in search of Anita. Initially the hospital staff told them that Anita’s name was not in the list of injured passengers. However, fearing something untoward, Kanhailal investigated the mortuary. Most of the bodies brought to the hospital were so burnt that it was difficult to identify them.
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Kanhailal’s worst fears come true when he recognizes Anita’s toe rings on a dead body. The couple have two young children. About 30 people have been injured in this incident. It took more than seven hours for the fire department to completely control the fire. The fire was so horrific that eyewitnesses reported that the flames could be seen from about a kilometer away. A school van driver said that there was chaos on the highway.
He said, “When I reached near the spot, I saw people running in a hurry and shouting for help. I saw a person engulfed in flames. It was a horrific scene. Fire engines and ambulances were rushed there. were present, but initially it was difficult for them to reach the spot.”