A KKRTC bus driver was assaulted by a college student in Kurugodu on Wednesday evening after an altercation over speaking loudly. The driver has filed a complaint with Kurugodu police, who have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
The accused, a final-year BA student, reportedly spoke loudly on the bus, prompting driver Bheemanna to request him to lower his voice. This led to the student verbally abusing both the driver and the conductor.
Upon reaching the Kurugodu bus stand, the student physically attacked driver Bheemanna, causing him to collapse. The incident occurred during a bus journey from Ballari to Kurugodu. A video of the attack has since gone viral on social media.