A court in Mumbai on Friday denied bail to the driver of the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking bus involved in an accident that claimed nine lives and left 42 others injured four months ago, stating that the offence was serious in nature, news agency PTI reported.

This marked the second instance in which the court rejected a bail plea by the accused driver, Sanjay More. His latest application was turned down by Additional Sessions Judge VG Raghuwanshi.