Viral Video: In a brazen incident near Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday, a gang of people travelling in a car attacked a DTC bus driver and dragged him away. Two men were seen forcing the driver aggressively into their vehicle in a video of the skirmish that has caught fire on social media.
A Violent Confrontation Unfolds in Viral Video
The disturbing Viral Video captures one of the assailants accusing the bus driver of causing an accident and creating “havoc.” The confrontation took a turn very fast, with the assailants violently confronting the driver over a purported collision. A passerby recorded the incident, which highlighted an intense situation. In another clip, the bus driver is seen being beaten while seated; onlookers react in shock. The bus jerks suddenly in the scuffle, and a woman sitting nearby screams out in fright.
As the brawl continues, passengers are filmed escaping from the bus to depict the gravity of the matter. According to reports, after wringing the conductor, the attackers dragged him to the nearest police station, which confirms that public transport drivers are not guaranteed safety or liability. Ghar ka kalesh posted this video on X (Formally Twitter).
Call for Protective Measures
Delhi Police responded by sending messages on X (earlier Twitter), calling citizens to reach the nearest police station or dial 112 for prompt response. The devastating and shocking incident has flared public discourse about the safety of public transport staff and more stringent protective measures for drivers in such confrontational situations. But with this circulated video, the unrest that public transports face reminds one to call for authorities’ decisive action to ensure safety and security for drivers and passengers.