Sultanpur: A bus heading from Varanasi to Ayodhya and carrying pilgrims from Pune, overturned in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, leaving 24 passengers injured.

The accident took place near the Tantia Nagar by-pass where the bus hit a divider and overturned.

There were 48 passengers in the bus which belongs to the Bholenath Tourist service.

A police spokesman said that the injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital.

Some passengers who were seriously injured are being referred to Lucknow for advanced treatment.

(IANS)