Udupi: Private Bus Booked for Endangering Students on Footboard, Probe Underway
By ETF Desk
A video has gone viral on social media showing students hanging from the footboard of a private bus in Udupi, raising concerns about the safety of public transportation in the district. The incident occurred when the bus was in motion, putting the students at risk of injury or worse.
The Udupi police have booked the private bus for endangering the lives of the students and a probe is underway to identify the bus driver and the school authorities responsible for the incident. The police have also warned the bus owners and operators to ensure that their vehicles are equipped with proper safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
The incident has sparked a heated debate about the safety of public transportation in Udupi and the need for stricter regulations to prevent such incidents. The local authorities have promised to take action against the bus owners and operators who fail to comply with the safety norms.
Source: Google News – Udupi.