On Sunday, the Cubbon Park police registered a case against the BMTC bus driver, who allegedly tried to cross a woman in a full public view of the incident in the fury of the Kasturba road in Bengalur, near the police station last week.
The incident occurred on May 23, when a woman who was driving a car that allegedly crashed on the BMTC bus is heading from JJ Nagar to Nagawaro for rash and negligence from the bus driver. The woman then went forward and stopped her car on the next signal to question the unfortunate behavior of the driver where the duo had an argument.
At this point, the driver allegedly tried to cross a woman. Fortunately, she was able to escape in the nick of time. The whole incident was captured on the bus camera of the bus. Later, the woman complained to the police Cubbon Park, based on the latter, the latter registered the case of the rash and negligence against the driver. The accused driver, identified as Prashanth, was suspended.
Minister of Transport R. Ramaling Redda, who responded to the incident, said that strict measures would be taken against the driver.
In his statement, BMTC said they were determined to ensure the safety of passengers and motorists, and any undesirable employees’ behavior would not be tolerated.
Published – 1 June 2025 20:12
