At least 33 people, including four children, were killed and seven others injured on Saturday when a bus plun­ged into Banas river after veering off a 100-foot bridge in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district, police sources said. The incident took place early on Saturday when the bus, carrying around 45 passengers, was on its way to Lalsot from Sawai Madhopur. "The driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle and it plunged into the river after breaking the railing of the bridge. The bus driver was also killed in the incident," an officer said.

The bus being pulled out of the Banas river on Saturday. Pics/AFP