Was Ama Bus ransacking in Bhubaneswar deliberate targeting?

The ransacking of public transport buses following an accident that occurred in Bhubaneswar on Friday, questions were raised whether 'Ama Buses' are being deliberately targeted. 

According to reports, a bike rider entered from the wrong side, lost control, and collided with the bus. CCTV footage has clearly established this sequence of events.

Despite this, the Ama Bus was subjected to severe vandalism. At the time of the incident, the bus was carrying passengers, yet a group of youths allegedly created chaos, endangering passengers’ lives by pelting stones at the bus.

Although the Ama Bus did not hit the bike rider, questions are being raised as to why such violence was unleashed. Who were the individuals involved? Was the bus intentionally targeted under the pretext of an accident? It has been alleged that even when accidents are not caused by Ama buses, drivers are being held responsible and Ama buses are being attacked.

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Ama Bus drivers have raised serious concerns over the conduct of the miscreants. A formal complaint regarding yesterday’s incident has been lodged at the Capital Police Station. Meanwhile, CRUT (Capital Region Urban Transport) has appealed to responsible citizens of the Twin City to cooperate with the authorities to ensure safe and hassle-free public transport services.

"The younger generation is riding bikes without proper control or care. At the same time, many auto-rickshaw drivers are driving recklessly. Whenever they spot passengers, they suddenly swerve their vehicles. This careless behaviour is a major reason for the increasing number of road accidents," said Rajendra Sethi, a driver of Ama Bus.