Tanahu Bus Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 27, Full List of Victims Released

The death toll in the tragic bus accident that occurred at Aanbookhaireni in Tanahu district on Friday has risen to 27. The bus, bearing an Indian number plate, plunged approximately 200 feet off the Prithvi Highway into the Marsyangdi River at Aina Pahara of Aanbookhaireni Rural Municipality-2.

The ill-fated bus (UP 53 FT 7623) was en route to Kathmandu from Pokhara when the accident occurred. Authorities confirmed that 43 people, including the driver, were on board.

According to Tanahu’s Chief District Officer, Janardan Gautam, 26 passengers, including 15 females and 11 males, died on the spot and were declared dead at Aanbookhaireni Hospital. A child succumbed to injuries at a Chitwan-based hospital. Sixteen injured passengers were airlifted to Kathmandu in a Nepal Army helicopter for treatment at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).

List of Deceased:

1. Chandana Suhas Rane, 16, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
2. Sudakar Badiram Javade, 60, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
3. Prakash Nath Kodi, 50, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
4. Minal Ganesh Bharambe, 35, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
5. Murtija Khan (Driver), 60, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
6. Suhas Prabhakar Rane, 45, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
7. Rahini Sudhakar Javade, 51, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
8. Ganesh Panduram Bharambe, 40, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
9. Palbi Sandeep Sarode, 43, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
10. Sunil Dhande, 57, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
11. Anita Abinash Patil, 45, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
12. Bharti Prakash Javade, 56, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
13. Saroj Manoj Bhirud, 45, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
14. Sulva Panduram Bharande, 60, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
15. Asha Solution Babiskar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
16. Bijaya Karud Javade, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
17. Sarla Tulsiram Taide, 51, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
18. Ramjit (Co-Driver), Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
19. Anup Hemraj Sarode, 25, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
20. Nilima Chandrakant Javade, 50, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
21. Sarla Suhas Rane, 42, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
22. Pari Ganesh Bharambe, 6, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
23. Pankaj Bhagwat Bhangade, 44, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
24. Sandeep Rajaram Sarode, 50, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
25. Mangala Bilas Rane, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
26. Tulsiram Budho Taide, 55, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
27. Child (Name not disclosed), Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

List of Injured:

1. Pankaj Bhangale, 32, Bedna, Maharashtra, India
2. Sunil Jagannath Ghande, 73, Kohitinagar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
3. Abinash Bhagwat Patil, 51, Bhuswal, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
4. Asha Panduram Patil, 63, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
5. Bharti Rabindra Patil, 52, Bhushwal, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
6. Dnyaneshwar Wande, 60, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
7. Asha Dnyaneshwar Wande, 45, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
8. Rupali Hemraj Sarode, 50, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
9. Rekha Prakash, 49, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
10. Suresh Patil, 48, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
11. Prabin Pandurang Patil, 53, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
12. Anant Omkar Engle, 59, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
13. Anant Engle, 46, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
14. Hemraj Rajaram Sarode, 56, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
15. Kumudini Jhande, 67, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
16. Nilima Bhirud, 42, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

The rescue operation, involving the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force, is ongoing as authorities continue to search for any remaining passengers and further assist the injured.

This tragic accident has left families and communities in shock, as efforts are being made to provide support to the victims and their families during this difficult time.