Mankhurd BEST Bus Crash Kills One, Injures 10; BMC Corporators Demand Action, Compensation, Probe

Mankhurd BEST bus crash killed one and injured 10.

BEST Committee Chairperson Trushna Vishwasrao said the undertaking will stop hiring buses from Mateshwari due to its accident record.

Mayor Ritu Tawde ordered a detailed inquiry into the incident.

ShivSena corporator Apeksha Khandekar noted over 200 accidents involving wet-leased BEST buses in 2026, compared to one with BEST-employed drivers.

Leader of Opposition Kishori Pednekar called for a clear compensation policy for victims' families.