Udupi : Pvt buses go on strike opposing attack on driver by supporters of BJP councilor

Udupi : Pvt buses go on strike opposing attack on driver by supporters of BJP councilor

Mangalore Today News Network

 Udupi, June 10, 2013 : Private  buses of Udupi are off the roads  on June 10, Monday in protest against the attack on a bus driver  allegedly by the supporters of BJP councilor Yashpal Suvarna on June 9, Sunday night. Buses  going towards  Mangalore, Kundapur, Karkala Hebri and Siddapur are also participating in the strike.

 

Bus drivers are alleging that the    Vishal bus driver Dinesh was attacked by the councilor’s supporters   near Udyavar Katapady at around 9.30 pm on Sunday just because the driver did not give way for the car.

There was confusion as well as tension at the service bus stand of Udupi on June 10, Monday as bus drivers adopted a vehement stand and urged  DySP Prabhudev Maane to immediately arrest the attackers.

 It is learnt, the appeal of the DySP to the bus drivers to resume services, have gone unheard. The DySP has also promised to arrest the assailants at the earliest.The injured bus driver has been admitted to Ajjarkad District Hospital.

According to sources five persons including Yashpal Suvarna who were travelling in a Ritz car  began creating trouble for the Vishal Travels bus  by coming in its way frequently and applying brakes. When the bus reached Udyavar it was intercepted by them and the driver attacked. It is also learnt that  four bus employees and three passengers were beaten up.

On Monday, the  bus drivers also  staged a protest  at Kaup bus stand. Some schools of Udupi have also declared holiday, due to the bus strike.