Protest presented in the city of Pernbra, Kozhikode, 20 July, requiring steps against violations of operations by private bus operators | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh
On Saturday, July 19th, after being released by a private bus, the death of a student in the perennial on Sunday, July 20, launched a clash between the police and the youth organizations in the city of Perambra. Workers from several groups joined their hand to block the Kozhikode – Kuttiada road and prevent private buses from operating along the route.
The deceased, Abdul Jawad, 20, son of Abdula Jaleel from Marutonkara, was a student of the regional center of Calicut University in Chalikkara. On Saturday he returned from a university from a college when a private bus allegedly hit the back of his scooter near the Kakkad bus stop on the state highway Perambra – Ulliyeri. Jawad reportedly fell and then he was ran through the same bus he reportedly crossed and tried to overtake another private bus.
Police in the Perambra took the bus to custody and the department of motor vehicles (MVD) suspended a driving license for six months. The driver, Adam Shafi, was also ordered to undergo a compulsory five -day training program of the Ministry.
On the basis of media reports of the State Human Rights Commission, it registered the SUO Moto case and called on the immediate intervention of the authorities to limit the bus races. The district police chief (Rural Kozhikode) and regional regional transport officer were asked to explore the incident and present a report within 15 days.
Previously on the day, members of various organizations – including youth congress, youth league, Indian Democratic Youth Federation (Dyfi), Socialist Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Indian Federation of Students (SFI), Kerala Student Sond (KSU) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisad The nationwide section (KSU), on the road, coordinated, they grow, grow, coordinates, the coating, the coating office), the coating office) and the coating office) and the coating grow) and the coating growing) and growing growing) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Races that threaten.
Demonstrators accused the authorities of ignoring repeated violations and shielding of the culprits. They also claimed that the police, despite the case registration, did not mention the name of the bus or the driver in the company. Demonstrators demanded that the route be nationalized.
The blockade on the road disrupted regular operation and caused commuting commuting considerable anxiety. The tension escalated when the police tried to arrest protesting and transport them in a private bus. Other demonstrators intervened and violently liberated the detention. In a symbolic protest, demonstrators laid a wreath on a police vehicle with a message who read “condolences to the coercive organs”.
The meeting that was convened a common RTO to solve the problem has failed and the blockade is likely to continue on Monday, July 21).
Published – 20 July 2025 20:46
