A bus ferrying around 50 passengers on Monday plunged into a canal leaving around a dozen people injured in Raipur, police said.
According to the police, the accident took place under limits of Mana police station during morning hours. A private passenger bus speeding towards Rajim from Raipur plunged into a canal at Mana Basti.
After being informed about the incident, police rushed to the spot and launched rescue operation with the help of locals. Initial investigation suggests that the driver might have lost control at the sharp turn leading to the accident.The driver and conductor fled the spot, added police.
Police have registered a case in this connection under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and started investigation, police said, adding that search is on for absconding driver and conductor.