India, Sept. 24 -- A man whose parents were travelling on a Bihar-registered bus that caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida said his father is still missing while his injured mother is hospitalised. " My home has been devastated. What will I do with Rs.2 lakh? Now I have nothing left," he said, as he spoke about the loss his family has suffered.

The bus, travelling from Delhi to Mahoba in Bihar and carrying more than 35 people, was engulfed in flames late Wednesday night. Nine people were killed, while 20 were rescued.

Sarvoday Bharadwaj said his parents were travelling to attend a family gathering following the death of his grandmother when the incident took place. He recalled speaking to them around 10 pm, but was unab...