Mangaluru: A bus driver was assaulted by a passenger for telling him to change the seat for the safety of girl students on Saturday, June 18 at Mukkacherry near Ullal.
Naveen D’Souza (24) from Belma is the driver assaulted. Nisar (23) from Mukkacherry and other three persons are the accused who assaulted Naveen.
The city bus no 44 A belonging to Karavali travels was plying from Mangaluru through Ullal towards Someshwar. Nisar took the bus at Mukkacherry and sat on the toolbox seat next to the driver. Naveen told him to take another seat as college girl students are expected to take the bus as usual at the next stop. Nisar got angry by this and used abusive language against Naveen.
When the bus came back to Mukkacherry later during the next trip from Mangaluru, Nisar was waiting there with three other persons. The group stopped the bus, abused Naveen and assaulted him with iron rods.
Naveen with serious injuries has been admitted to a private hospital. Ullal police have registered a case.
