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Egg attacks target Kerala buses near Bidadi; cops deny accident link
A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus was attacked with eggs near Bidadi on Wednesday night, a week after a fatal accident on the same stretch of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. The driver…
The Story in Brief
A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus was attacked with eggs near Bidadi on Wednesday night, a week after a fatal accident on the same stretch of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. The driver stopped the bus after egg white smeared the windscreen, blocking visibility. Karnataka police have denied any link between the egg-throwing and the August 8 crash that killed driver Arun Kumar and conductor Mithilesh.
Broken egg remains were found on the first bus, but authorities have not confirmed a connection. Kerala transport minister C.P. John has ordered a forensic probe into the earlier accident. An NGO has petitioned Karnataka's home and transport ministers, fearing a pattern of attacks. Police are examining CCTV footage but have not yet filed an FIR.
The Indian Opinion
Some activists and the Kerala minister are rushing to link the egg attacks to the fatal accident, but without forensic evidence the claim remains speculation. Equally lazy is any dismissal of the pattern as mere coincidence, two incidents in the same spot in a week demand serious investigation. The real test will be whether forensic analysis of egg remains from the first bus matches the second attack, and whether Bidadi police file a proper FIR instead of debating it.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, siasat.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
