New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- In Rajasthan, a tragic road accident occurred near Jaisalmer yesterday when an AC sleeper bus caught fire, leaving 20 people dead and several others injured. The incident took place around 3:30 PM on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway. According to reports, 19 passengers were charred to death inside the bus, while one person succumbed to burn injuries during treatment. Pokaran MLA Pratappuri confirmed to the media that 20 people have lost their lives in the incident, which is believed to have been caused by a short circuit.

Over 50 people were on board at the time of the accident. 15 passengers have been injured, many of whom have suffered severe burns of up to 70 percent. The injured have been admitted to Mahatma Gandhi...