The Bihar transport department has launched an investigation and taken action following the death of a 6-year-old student in a road accident in Jehanabad on August 28, 2025. The department seized the bus involved and registered a case against the owner and driver under the MV Act, after discovering that the vehicle did not comply with safety regulations.
The investigation revealed that the bus’s fitness certificate had expired in February 2024. The driver was also found without a driving license, and the vehicle lacked essential documents such as insurance and a pollution certificate. The vehicle was being operated in an unlawful and hazardous manner.
The driver was also driving the bus recklessly, prompting the transport department to levy a fine on both the driver and the owner. They will face strict penalties under the MV Act. The transport department has clearly stated that the safety of children is a top priority.
The District Transport Officer and the Motor Vehicle Inspector in Jehanabad have been instructed to take stringent action against the school administration, vehicle owners, drivers, and anyone else responsible, in accordance with the Motor Vehicles Act and other relevant legal provisions. The department stresses that the safety of children is of utmost importance, and negligence will not be tolerated.
As a result of this incident, the transport department has ordered the inspection of all private schools in the district, to ensure their compliance with government safety standards. Each school vehicle’s fitness, insurance, pollution certificates, and permits will be verified. Immediate action will be taken against any vehicle that fails to meet these standards.
The accident occurred in the Sikaria police station area of Jehanabad district. The 6-year-old student, Chiku alias Piyush Kumar, died after falling from a dilapidated school bus. He was a student of San Public School, Kadouna. The driver applied the brakes suddenly near Sikaria Mod, causing Chiku to fall through a hole in the floor of the bus and under the rear wheels, leading to his instant death.