A car carrying Sana Ganguly, daughter of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, was struck by a long-distance bus in Behala Chowrasta around 6:30 pm on Friday. Sana and other occupants were unharmed, though the car sustained minor damage. The bus driver has been detained by the police.
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