A driver in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, set his newly-bought tempo on fire after being fined for illegal parking. The incident occurred during Raksha Bandhan when police were managing traffic. In a separate incident, a road accident in Bulandshahr claimed the lives of 11 people traveling to celebrate Raksha Bandhan.
A tragic head-on collision between a pickup van and a private bus in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of 10 people and injuries to 27 others. The victims, workers from the Britaina company, were returning home to celebrate Raksha Bandhan. The incident has prompted a response from the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, who has directed authorities to ensure the injured receive proper medical care.
