Bus driver held for wrong-way drive on Mysuru-B'luru highway

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Srirangapatna Rural police have arrested the driver and co-driver of a private bus who were caught speeding in the wrong direction on the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway.

The incident, captured on video near Brahmapura in Srirangapatna taluk, sparked outrage after being posted on social media on August 24, leading to the swift seizure of the vehicle.

The video, which went viral, showed the bus traveling against traffic, endangering lives. Netizens condemned the dangerous behavior, with ADGP-Traffic Alok Kumar calling it “atrocious and so dangerous” on X (formerly Twitter).

Despite the initial lack of information on the bus, Kumar assured the public that Police were determined to trace and penalize those responsible. The investigation revealed that the bus belonged to VRL Co. and was registered in Mumbai.

The driver, Prashanth, and co-driver, Neelappa, were tracked down in Mumbai and arrested. They face charges of dangerous driving, and the driver is set to appear before a local court. ADGP Kumar stressed the severity of the offense, noting that driving on the wrong side poses a grave threat to road safety