Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Sep 12: A video of a student being thrown from an overcrowded private city bus traveling from Talapady to Mangaluru has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred on the Saint Anthony private city bus, route number 42, which was packed with passengers. The video was captured by a passenger in a car following the bus.

The bus had halted near the Thokkottu railway overbridge bus stop, where the student, who was hanging onto the footboard, was thrown onto the road when the bus came to a sudden stop. Fortunately, the student escaped without injury. The entire scene was recorded on a passenger’s mobile phone and quickly spread across social media platforms.

Due to inadequate bus services in some areas, students often hang onto the footboards of overcrowded buses in a rush to reach their schools and colleges on time. This dangerous practice has led to tragic incidents in the past. Two years ago, Yasharaj, a first-year PU student from Ullal Baidare Palu, died after being thrown from an overcrowded bus while traveling near Kallapu Adam Kudru.

Despite such incidents, public opinion suggests that traffic authorities have not taken strict action against private buses that continue to overload passengers, risking lives.