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KSRTC buses stoned at two locations in Thiruvananthapuram
Two KSRTC Priyadarshini buses were attacked with stones at Kallara and Venjaramoodu in Thiruvananthapuram, damaging their front windshields. Police suspect a group on motorcycles carried out the attacks.
Two KSRTC Priyadarshini buses were attacked with stones at Kallara and Venjaramoodu in Thiruvananthapuram, damaging their front windshields. Police suspect a group on motorcycles carried out the attacks.
The first incident happened last night when a bus was parked at Parappil Junction. The second struck this morning as a bus heading to the Medical College area was pelted. The buses belonged to the Venjaramoodu and Kilimanoor depots.
KSRTC officials have filed a complaint. Pangode police have begun an investigation, though no arrests have been reported so far.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Stonings of public buses in Kerala are not new. In 2023, the Kerala High Court had directed the state to install CCTV cameras on all KSRTC buses after a series of similar attacks, though compliance remains partial. The Priyadarshini fleet operates on long-distance inter-district routes, so the real stakes here are service reliability and commuter safety. With state elections still a year away, timely arrests and visible police patrols along these routes will be the key test for the local administration.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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