Bengaluru: BMTC bus driver suspended for allegedly trying to run over young woman
Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered the suspension of a BMTC driver who was accused of attempting to run over a young woman over a road altercation.
The suspended driver, identified as Prashanth, was operating a bus from Depot No. 17, Chandra Layout. Acting on the minister’s instructions, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) issued an official suspension order.
The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. on May 23 near Queen’s Junction on Kasturba Road. According to reports, the bus driver did not give way to a young woman who was driving a car next to the BMTC bus, causing a scuffle between the bus driver and the young woman.
The woman got out of her car and stood in front of the BMTC bus to question the driver. Allegedly, the driver then tried to drive the bus toward her in a threatening manner. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
