Archive · 29 May 2025
Another Death at Behala Chowrasta Spotlights Road Safety
A man named Ashok Barman died after a bus hit him in Behala, Kolkata.
This happened near where another person died before, raising concerns about safety.
The bus was on a route and changed lanes to let someone off when it hit the man, who was walking on the road.
Police arrested the bus driver and are looking into what happened.
Authorities said they will make things safer for people walking on the roads.
A 67-year-old man died after being hit by a private bus in Behala Chowrasta, Kolkata.
The incident occurred near the spot where a schoolboy died in August 2023.
The bus was traveling on route SD-5 and shifted lanes to offload a passenger.
The victim was walking on the road instead of the pavement when the bus hit him.
The bus driver was arrested, and the vehicle was seized for investigation.
- Who
- Ashok Barman, a bus driver, and traffic officers.
- What
- A 67-year-old man died after being hit by a bus.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Behala Chowrasta, Kolkata
- Why
- The man was hit by a bus while walking on the road.
- Location of Incident
- Behala Chowrasta, Kolkata
- Victim's Name
- Ashok Barman
- Victim's Age
- 67
- Vehicle Involved
- Private bus
- Charges
- BNS sections pertaining to causing death by negligence and rash driving
