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Buses remain off roads as RTC staff mourns conductor’s death
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The employees expressed their solidarity with the bereaved family and demanded appropriate action in connection with the incident
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Buses remain off roads as RTC staff mourns conductor’s death
Khammam: RTC bus services across the erstwhile Khammam district were severely disrupted on Wednesday, with buses remaining off the roads at several depots as corporation’s staff mourns the death of conductor Pravallika. The RTC employees expressed grief and anger over the tragic death of their colleague, who succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Hyderabad on Tuesday night.
Pravallika sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly pushed off of a moving RTC bus by a woman passenger following an argument over a bus ticket near Mittugudem in Aswapuram mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on October 25.
According to reports, the passenger allegedly pushed the conductor out of the bus during the altercation. Pravallika fell onto the road and suffered severe injuries to her legs after the vehicle ran over them. She was initially provided treatment locally and later shifted to Hyderabad for advanced medical care. However, she died on Tuesday night despite medical efforts.
Her death triggered protests and disruption of bus operations in the erstwhile Khammam district, affecting public transport services and commuters. RTC employees expressed their solidarity with the bereaved family and demanded appropriate action in connection with the incident.
The RTC staff voluntarily did not report their duties for supporting Conductor Pravallika family for justice.
