In a shocking incident, a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus driver has been apprehended for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student.
The distressing incident unfolded on Tuesday night aboard a superfast bus en route from Kozhikode to Mananthavadi.
The accused driver, identified as Ibrahim Machil from Kozhikode Karantur, was taken into custody following a complaint lodged by the victim.
According to the complaint, the young woman boarded the crowded bus in Kozhikode, but due to the unavailability of seats, she was instructed by the driver to stand on the bus bonnet.
It is alleged that during the journey, the driver inappropriately touched the victim’s body, causing her immense distress. The complaint further states that the driver spoke obscenely to the woman, adding to the gravity of the incident.
Upon raising the issue within the bus, the victim garnered the attention of fellow passengers, leading to the intervention of law enforcement authorities.
The police swiftly arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation into the complaint. As a result, the accused driver, Ibrahim Machil, was taken into custody.
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