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Unlicensed Driver Lied About Father Driving Bus, Police Say
4 Jul
Summary
- School bus conductor arrested for lying about driving the vehicle.
- Investigation revealed conductor drove bus, not his father.
- Accident occurred near Syndicate Circle flyover on June 25.
A school bus conductor, Mohammed Rahij, aged 20, was arrested by Manipal police on Friday, July 4, 2026, following an investigation into a June 25 accident. The incident, which occurred near the Syndicate Circle flyover on National Highway 169(A), involved the bus ramming a road divider, injuring several students.
Initially, Rahij claimed his father was driving. However, examination of CCTV footage from the accident site revealed Rahij was in fact driving the bus at the time of the crash. Further investigation confirmed that Rahij does not possess a valid driving licence.
Police have invoked charges related to furnishing false information and other relevant offenses against Rahij. The school bus owners are also being investigated for knowingly allowing an unlicensed individual to operate the vehicle, endangering the students. Rahij has been remanded to judicial custody.
