Jaipur, Oct 16 (PTI) The death toll in the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway bus fire tragedy climbed to 22 on Thursday, with two more people succumbing during treatment, officials said.

The Rajasthan Police detained two people, and a probe was launched into possible lapses in bus manufacturing and safety standards.

On Thursday, while two people succumbed to injuries, one died en route to Jodhpur in an ambulance.

DNA tests have confirmed the identities of 18 victims.

One body remains unidentified. Of the 13 injured, the condition of three continues to be critical.

Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police Abhishek Shivhare said bus owner Turab Ali and driver Shaukat Khan were taken into custody for questioning.

The bus body manufacturer, Manish Jain of Jodhpur-based Coach Vasaj, has already been bo

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