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Tense moments unfolded astatine the KSRTC autobus basal present connected Thursday erstwhile a constabulary officer, allegedly nether the power of alcohol, attempted to thrust a autobus to Pampa connected his own.
The officer, identified arsenic Manoj Kumar, a autochthonal of Ayoor who had arrived from the Adoor AR campy for work astatine Pamba, switched connected the autobus ignition and demanded that it depart earlier than its scheduled clip of 6:50 p.m.
Officials said the autobus had been parked astatine the level portion unit had stepped distant to the bureau erstwhile the incidental occurred. The serviceman allegedly pressed the ignition switch, causing the autobus to determination concisely earlier coming to a halt, averting a imaginable mishap.
KSRTC authorities confirmed that Manoj Kumar was nether the power of intoxicant and alleged that helium misbehaved with unit and passengers, including women. Another constabulary serviceman astatine the country intervened and a constabulary squad from Pathanamthitta soon rushed to power the situation.
Passengers alleged that the accused had created a commotion wrong the autobus portion inebriated. The autobus yet departed for Pampa good aft its scheduled time.
Following a ailment filed by KSRTC authorities, the Pathanamthitta constabulary took the serviceman into custody and booked a lawsuit against him.
