2 days ago
Family Allegedly Attacks APSRTC Staff Over Bus Stoppage
An Express bus was travelling from Guntur to Macharla when it was stopped near Gurazala.
Police said the bus is meant to stop only at certain places.
Some women reportedly wanted it to stop somewhere else.
Their family members allegedly blocked the road with motorcycles.
They are accused of hitting the driver and conductor with sticks and eggs.
Some passengers who tried to help were also allegedly attacked, and stones were thrown at the bus.
The driver made a complaint, and police began investigating.
A workers’ group asked officials to take strong action and protect bus employees.
A family allegedly stopped a Macharla depot Express bus near Gurazala while it travelled from Guntur to Macharla.
Police said the service stops only at designated bus stops; women had reportedly asked for an additional stop.
Family members allegedly blocked the road with motorcycles and attacked the conductor and driver with sticks and eggs.
Passengers who tried to intervene were allegedly beaten, and stones were thrown at the bus, police said.
Gurazala police registered a case after driver D. Somaiah complained; the RTC Karmika Parishad called for stringent action and employee protection.
- Who
- An APSRTC driver and conductor were allegedly attacked by family members; passengers were also reportedly assaulted.
- What
- A family allegedly intercepted and attacked the bus staff after a dispute over where the bus should stop.
- Where
- Near Gurazala, on a route from Guntur to Macharla.
- When
- Why
- Police said women reportedly asked the driver to stop at a place that was not a designated stop, and their family members were angered when he continued driving.
Reported passenger request
Bus service rules
Requested stop
Reported passenger request
Some women reportedly asked the driver to stop at a particular place near Gurazala.
Bus service rules
Police said the Express service stops only at designated bus stops.
Key facts
- Bus service
- Macharla depot Express
- Route
- Guntur to Macharla
- Incident location
- Near Gurazala
- Alleged weapons and damage
- Sticks and eggs were used in the alleged assault; stones were thrown at the bus.
- Complainant
- Driver D. Somaiah
- Police response
- Gurazala police registered a case and launched an investigation.
- Workers' group response
- RTC Karmika Parishad condemned the attack and sought stringent action and protection for employees.
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