"So far nine persons have been found dead in the ill-fated bus that fell into the gorge," Ratlam Superintendent of Police Avinash Sharma told PTI.
The bus was on its way to Mandsaur from Ratlam when the mishap took place.
According to eyewitnesses, the bus was moving on a high speed and suddenly it overturned and fell into the gorge filled with water.
Unconfirmed reports said there were 40-45 passengers in the bus. However, the SP said the figure is not correct.
Senior officials have rushed to the spot and further details are awaited.
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