locals in Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri area went on a rampage and vandalised Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses after one of the buses mowed down a senior citizen while reversing the bus at the bus terminal in the area.
A rashly driven DTC bus allegedly mowed down a 50-year-old woman at a bus terminus in Outer Delhi’s Sultanpuri area on Thursday night prompting angry protests by locals who damaged several buses and torched two of them. The deceased has been identified as Narayan Devi, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh who had come to Sultanpuri to attend her
grandson’s birthday.
The errant bus driver, identified as Manoj Kumar (25), has been arrested. He has been booked for rash and negligent driving causing death. “The incident took place around 8.30 pm when the woman was waiting at the bus terminus to catch a bus to return to Ghaziabad. She was caught unaware when a bus came and hit her. She came under the rear wheels and was crushed to death,” said a police official.
As the locals got wind of the incident, a bloodthirsty mob gathered on the spot and went on a rampage. At least half-a-dozen buses were damaged by the crowd while two buses were torched. Fire Department was informed about the incident and several fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.
Senior officials reached the spot along with more force to control the mob. The situation was brought under control after people were assured strict action. Heavy police
deployment in the area ensured no further untoward incident took place.