Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Drunk School Bus Driver Arrested in Pune
A school bus driver in Pune named Datta Vasant Rasale was arrested for driving while drunk.
He was carrying 30 to 40 children in the bus when he hit four bikes and one car on Baif Road in Wagholi.
The accident happened on January 28 at 2:45 pm.
The police said he drove dangerously, putting the children and other people on the road at risk.
He has been charged under several laws for his actions.
The police are investigating and say they will take strict action against such drivers.
A school bus driver, Datta Vasant Rasale (50), was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Wagholi, Pune.
The incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at 2:45 pm, when the bus hit four two-wheelers and one car.
Around 30 to 40 children were inside the bus during the incident.
The driver was charged under Sections 110, 324(4), and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Sections 184 and 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Police have taken the driver into custody and are investigating the matter, emphasizing strict action against such negligence.
- Who
- Datta Vasant Rasale, a 50-year-old school bus driver
- What
- A drunk school bus driver hit multiple vehicles while transporting children
- When
- January 28, 2026, at 2:45 pm
- Where
- Wagholi, Pune, on Baif Road
- Why
- The driver was under the influence of alcohol and drove recklessly
- Driver's Name
- Datta Vasant Rasale (50)
- Location
- Wagholi, Pune
- Date
- January 28, 2026
- Time
- 2:45 pm
- Vehicle Registration
- MH-12-XM-7640
- Number of Children
- 30 to 40
- Vehicles Hit
- 4 two-wheelers and 1 car
- Charges Filed
- Sections 110, 324(4), 281 of BNS; Sections 184, 185 of Motor Vehicles Act