Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jun 22: “When the bus stand is nearing, why should I drive the bus fast? If I did not honk, there was a possibility that both women would have come under the wheels of the bus. Even then, the police department has filed a case against me. It is my duty to face the allegation,” said Thyagaraj, driver of the bus, who averted a woman coming under the wheels of the bus at Taudugoli cross on June 20.
Thyagaraj further said, “There is a bus stop at Taudugoli cross. I have to stop the bus there. Hence, the bus was moving at 30 to 40 km/hour speed. If I did not blare the horn, both women would have fallen under the wheels.”
Thyagaraj has been driving the bus for the past 25 years. That too he is in the same route for the past 19 years. He is happy that he has saved the lives of two women by the grace of God. But though public appreciated, according to the order of city police commissioner, case is filed on Thyagaraj.
On the contrary, a car, the driver of which lost its control hit the bus stand after colliding with a bike at Taudugoli Cross. A video of the incident was recorded in the CCTV of Naringana gram panchayat office. The video went viral on social media also. However, south traffic police of the city did not register a case at all. Though the matter was resolved amicably by the bike and car owners, the accident was of serious nature. In case of bus incident, accident did not take place at all. In addition, the lives of the women were saved by the driver. Even then the traffic police department has filed case based on the video evidence. Public are questioning the discriminatory attitude of the police.