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SUV driver attacks bus conductor on Moga-Barnala highway
23 Feb
Summary
- A PRTC bus conductor was assaulted by an SUV driver on Monday.
- The incident occurred at the Dala village bus stand on Moga-Barnala highway.
- The conductor was admitted to Moga civil hospital with injuries.
On Monday, a Public Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus conductor was reportedly assaulted at the Dala village bus stand. The incident involved a man driving an SUV who allegedly attacked the conductor, Jagsir Singh, as the bus traveled from Moga to Sangrur.
According to initial reports, the assailant, Basant Singh, became enraged when one of his relatives stumbled while boarding the PRTC bus. Singh is accused of then assaulting Jagsir Singh. The injured conductor was subsequently admitted to Moga civil hospital for treatment.
Authorities at the Mehna police station confirmed receiving information about the assault. While the conductor alleges his cash bag was also snatched, this detail is still under investigation. The police stated that further action would depend on the official statement of the injured conductor.
