The State Police Chief has directed action in connection with the incident in which a schoolgirl fell from a moving bus. The directive came following a complaint filed by Eby J. Jose, Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation, Pala.
In his complaint, Mr. Jose had demanded that the permit of the bus involved in the incident be cancelled and licences of both driver and conductor revoked. He also pointed out that the bus door was open at the time of the accident and that there was a serious lapse in safety measures.
The incident took place around 4 p.m. on Friday (July 11) at the Anithottam bus stop on the Kanjirappally–Erumeli road. CCTV footage from a nearby shop showed the girl falling from the moving bus and the bus continuing without stopping. The video has since gone viral on social media.
The student fell from a private bus named Vazhayil, operating on the Erattupetta–Kanjirappally route. The victim was a Class 7 student at Kanjirappally.
Published – July 12, 2025 07:05 pm IST
