Maha Halts Bus Services to K’taka Post Attack on Bus in Chitradurga
In a shocking turn of events, the Maharashtra government has decided to suspend bus services to Karnataka following an attack on a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. The decision was taken by Maharashtra’s State Transport Minister, Pratap Sarnaik, who condemned the incident and demanded that the Karnataka government takes immediate action to ensure the safety of passengers.
According to reports, the MSRTC bus was attacked by some miscreants while it was on its way to Belagavi from Chitradurga. The attackers, who are yet to be identified, blackened the face of the bus driver, Bhaskar Jadhav, and damaged the vehicle. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, and the bus was later stranded on the highway.
Sarnaik, who is also the Guardian Minister of Thane district, said that the bus services will not be resumed unless the Karnataka government makes its stand clear on the issue. “We will not resume the bus services until the Karnataka government takes action against the culprits and ensures the safety of our passengers,” Sarnaik said.
The attack on the MSRTC bus has sent shockwaves across the state, with many expressing concern over the safety of passengers traveling on inter-state routes. The incident has also raised questions over the security measures in place to protect passengers from such incidents.
The MSRTC has been a mainstay of transportation in Maharashtra, providing affordable and reliable services to millions of passengers every year. The suspension of bus services to Karnataka is likely to cause inconvenience to many passengers who rely on the MSRTC for their daily commute.
The incident is not the first of its kind in recent times. In the past, there have been several instances of violence and intimidation against MSRTC buses and passengers traveling to and from Karnataka. The Maharashtra government has been demanding better security measures from the Karnataka government to ensure the safety of passengers.
The attack on the MSRTC bus has also sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for immediate action against the culprits. The incident has also been condemned by several political leaders and organizations, who have demanded that the Karnataka government takes concrete steps to prevent such incidents in the future.
In a statement, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) said that it will not operate buses to Karnataka until the security situation improves. “We have decided to suspend bus services to Karnataka till the security situation improves and the Karnataka government takes concrete steps to prevent such incidents,” an MSRTC official said.
The Karnataka government has yet to make any statement on the incident, but the Maharashtra government is demanding a strong response from its counterpart. “We expect the Karnataka government to take immediate action against the culprits and ensure that such incidents do not happen in the future,” Sarnaik said.
The suspension of bus services to Karnataka is likely to cause significant inconvenience to passengers, but the Maharashtra government is unwilling to compromise on safety. The incident is a stark reminder of the need for better security measures on inter-state routes and the importance of cooperation between the two governments to ensure the safety of passengers.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the attack on the MSRTC bus in Chitradurga is a wake-up call for both the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments to take concrete steps to ensure the safety of passengers traveling on inter-state routes.
