Church group bus overturns near Kohima (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
A bus returning from Mokokchung to Chumoukedima overturned between 10th Mile and Peducha; mechanical failure was suspected.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Place | Kohima, Nagaland |
| Kind | Accident: Road accident |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Nagaland (State) | Rs 2 lakh | Seriously injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.10 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.10 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.