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Greater Noida Police arrests Raj Kalpana Travels booking manager for negligence in Yamuna Expressway bus fire
25 September 2026
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The Greater Noida police have arrested the booking manager of Raj Kalpana Travels following a fatal sleeper bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway that claimed nine lives. Call detail records revealed he failed to act despite being alerted by passengers about smoke and fire prior to the tragedy.
Key Highlights
- A booking manager named Vikas Kumar was arrested by Greater Noida police for negligence after ignoring distress calls regarding smoke and fire from passengers before a fatal bus blaze.
- The sleeper bus operated by Raj Kalpana Travels caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar, resulting in the tragic deaths of nine passengers.
- Earlier, authorities had apprehended two bus drivers and a conductor, all of whom have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody following negative breathalyser tests.
- The incident underscores critical lapses in vehicle safety compliance, crew accountability, and emergency response protocols in long-distance interstate passenger transport.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
Key Bodies
Uttar Pradesh Police, District and Sessions Court, Surajpur
Constitutional & Legal Context
Cases of criminal negligence resulting in loss of life are prosecuted under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Static GK Connection
The Yamuna Expressway is a 165-km long access-controlled highway connecting Greater Noida with Agra in Uttar Pradesh.