Man charred to death as parked bus catches fire in west Delhi
Police identified the deceased as 25-year-old Sunil Sharma, a native of Jharkhand
A 25-year-old bus helper was charred to death after a bus caught fire in the Vikaspuri area of west Delhi in the wee hours of Monday, police said.
According to the police, a PCR call was received at Police Station Vikaspuri at around 12:33 am, reporting that a bus parked adjoining Krishi Apartment had caught fire.
Patrolling staff immediately rushed to the spot and attempted to open the bus.
Two fire tenders also reached the scene and managed to extinguish the fire. Upon checking inside the vehicle, authorities found the body of a man who had been completely burnt.
The bus bearing Haryana registration number is owned by Vijay Kumar (46).
Police identified the deceased as 25-year-old Sunil Sharma, a native of Jharkhand. He was working as a helper and reportedly used to stay inside the bus at night.
Initial inquiry revealed that the deceased would sleep inside the bus and burn incense sticks to ward off mosquitoes.
The bus was operating for Uber. Police also noted that the owner’s other buses were parked nearby, where helpers and drivers usually sleep.
No suspicion has been raised by anyone regarding the death. A crime team inspected the scene, and the body was later taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, where it has been preserved in the mortuary. A post-mortem examination will be conducted later.
Police said that the investigation so far has found no evidence of foul play. Further action is being taken under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
