Karnataka: Woman throws stone at bus for not stopping at bus stop, fined Rs 5,000

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Koppal, June 26, 2023: A woman was fined Rs 5,000 for throwing a stone at a bus that failed to stop at the designated bus stop. The woman, Lakshmi, had travelled to Huligi in the Koppal district to visit and offer prayers at the Huligemma temple.

 

Despite waiting for hours, no bus halted at the stop, Lakshmi claimed. In a fit of rage, she threw a stone at the Koppal-Hosapete non-stop bus, causing damage to one of its windows. The bus driver stopped the bus and Lakshmi boarded it. He drove the bus to Munirbad police station. After being taken to the police station, she apologised and paid a Rs 5,000 fine. Later, she travelled to her village, Ilkal, on the same bus.

Lakshmi was accompanied by another woman and two children, who were also going to Ilkal.

The driver-cum-conductor of the bus, Muthappa, stated that Lakshmi and her companions stood on the wrong side. The bus stop for their destination was on the opposite side from where they were standing, he pointed out.

"They were supposed to go to Ilkal, while we were heading towards Hosapete. They were standing on the wrong side of the road and should have waited at the bus stop on the opposite side. Since our bus is a non-stop service, we don’t make any stops along the way. It was at this point that she threw a stone at the bus," said Muthappa.

Courtesy: India Today