Students seen climbing ladder of private bus in viral Udupi video
By ETF Desk
A video that recently went viral shows a group of students hanging from the ladder of a private bus traveling in the Udupi district of Karnataka, raising immediate safety concerns.
The footage, which was uploaded to social media platforms by a local resident, captures the students gripping the metal rung while the bus was in motion. Transport officials note that private bus companies are required to maintain secure ladders and that such stunts contravene safety guidelines issued by the Karnataka Road Transport Authority.
In response to the video, state officials have urged stricter enforcement of existing safety norms and called for a review of private bus operations in the district. The incident has sparked debate over regulatory oversight and is expected to prompt a tighter inspection regime across the region. Source: Google News – Udupi.