According to the police, the bus was carrying 57 passengers and left Jaisalmer around 3 pm. Smoke began emerging from the rear portion of the vehicle, while it travelled on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway. As the driver stopped the bus along the roadside, within moments, the flames engulfed the vehicle.
A private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday. Twenty passengers were burnt alive, and 16 were critically injured, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of deceased.
In a post on X, the prime minister said, “Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
“An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” he said.
Distressed by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 14, 2025
According to the police, the bus was carrying 57 passengers and left Jaisalmer around 3 pm. Smoke began emerging from the rear portion of the vehicle, while it travelled on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway. As the driver stopped the bus along the roadside, within moments, the flames engulfed the vehicle.