School Bus Conductor Arrested Over False Crash Complaint in Udupi

On Saturday, August 17, 2026, a school bus conductor in Udupi District was taken into custody by the Udupi Police Station following a complaint he lodged about a suspected crash involving the school’s bus. The charge sheet filed by the police alleges that the conductor falsely claimed that the bus had collided with a motorcycle, an allegation that was contradicted by the accident reports and eyewitness accounts from the scene.

The conductor, whose identity has not been disclosed pending legal proceedings, is charged under Sections 129 and 147 of the Indian Penal Code for criminal contempt and false allegations. In its statement, the police noted that the bus had been operating on the scheduled route and that no physical evidence supported the alleged collision. The school administration confirmed that the bus had maintained an unbroken timetable and had no reported incidents on the day of the alleged crash.

This arrest comes amid growing scrutiny over the misuse of the criminal justice system by transportation officials. Local parents and school officials expressed concern that such false claims could undermine trust in school transport services and divert resources from genuine safety investigations. Authorities have assurances that the police will pursue the matter swiftly, and the institution has pledged to cooperate with the investigators. Source: Google News – Udupi.