Two bikers stop ST bus at Chakan, beat driver in front of passengers

A shocking incident has been reported from Chakan on the Pune-Nashik highway, where two bike-borne youths blocked an ST bus in broad daylight and beat the driver mercilessly. The assault took place before the eyes of the passengers, and fear and panic spread among those on board.

According to the information available, the ST bus was travelling from Pune towards Nashik with several passengers when it passed through the Chakan area. Two youths on a bike blocked the bus in the middle of the road and forced it to stop. As soon as it halted, both entered the bus in a rage and began arguing with the driver over a trivial matter.

As the argument escalated, the two began hitting the driver with their hands and fists in front of the passengers. Women and others on the packed bus were left badly shaken.

Seeing the driver being beaten, some passengers came forward and tried to stop the youths. Several folded their hands and pleaded with them repeatedly. The enraged youths, however, ignored the passengers completely and continued to beat the driver.

The incident on a busy highway in broad daylight has raised questions about law and order in the Chakan area. The attack on a driver in the middle of a journey has once again made the safety of ST employees and passengers a serious concern. There is anger among local people. Citizens and employees are demanding that Chakan police take strict action against the youths at once.