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Bus Rape Case Exposes Safety Lapses and Traffic Violations

Bus Rape Case Exposes Safety Lapses and Traffic Violations
Teen raped inside bus: 11 challans, defunct CCTV camera among lapses flagged · indianexpress.com

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly attacked inside a bus.

The incident was reported on August 4.

The bus had travelled from Greater Noida to Kashmere Gate in Delhi.

Police arrested the driver and conductor within four hours.

Investigators found that the bus had 11 unpaid traffic challans.

Seven of those challans had been issued in July.

The bus’s CCTV camera was not working.

These findings raised concerns about whether required safety rules were being followed.

Key facts

Incident date
August 4
Victim
A 17-year-old girl
Bus route
47 km from Greater Noida to Delhi’s Kashmere Gate
Arrests
The driver and conductor were arrested within four hours after the incident was reported
Pending challans
11
July challans
Seven were issued on July 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 and 23
Reported violations
Retroreflective tape, speed-limit devices, permit requirements and prescribed speed limits
CCTV status
The camera inside the bus was defunct

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