Mukkam bus attack: Two taken into police custody

Mukkam police on Wednesday took into custody two youths who allegedly intercepted and assaulted a private bus in Poolappoyil. The incident took place around 4:40 pm on the Edavanna-Koyilandy State Highway. The bus traveling from Manjeri to Omasera via Mukkam was carrying several passengers, including students.

According to the police and passengers, the youths in a drunken state tried to stop the bus by signaling the driver at Agastyamuzhi. The driver did not stop, referring to the steep and winding section of the road. The youths allegedly followed the bus on a motorbike and intercepted it at Poolappoyil.

They allegedly placed the motorcycle across the road, forcing the bus to stop, and according to passengers and bus staff, they broke the glass panel of the door before entering the bus and assaulted the driver and others. One of the youths suffered a hand injury when he allegedly broke a glass panel.

Local residents and bus staff apprehended the two youths and informed the police. A team from Mukkam police station reached the spot and arrested them.

Published – 30 Sep 2026 20:47 IST