Indian Air Force helicopter assists in dousing forest fires in Nainital district. Chief Minister Dhami oversees efforts. Army, forest officials collaborate. Boating halted in Naini lake. 575 fire incidents since November in Uttarakhand, costing Rs 14 lakh.

The incident ocurred at around 7:30 am near Adhe village in Maval while the bus was going from from Mumbai to Pune

The incident took place after Banerjee walked up the movable stairs placed before the chopper and was just about to take a seat inside the same