Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A passenger sitting next to bus driver was killed in a stone pelting incident took place in Chorhata police station limits in Rewa district on Monday evening, said police on Tuesday. The incident happened when the bus was on way to Indore from Rewa.
Hiralal, the victim, was a resident of Indore and worked at the Community Health Centre in Sirmaur, Rewa district. He was traveling to Indore to meet his family.
Rewa Additional Superintendent of Police, Anil Sonkar said that three unidentified bike riders appeared out of nowhere and pelted two stones with the intent to damage the windscreen of the bus, thereby causing financial loss to the bus operator.
One of the stones struck Hiralal, the passenger seated near the driver, directly in the head. The impact caused severe bleeding, and despite being rushed to the hospital, he could not be saved.
The police launched immediate hunt for the miscreants. The video footage has been obtained, and other passengers, along with local bus operators, have been interrogated.
Sonkar said no other passengers except driver and the ill-fated passenger were injured in the incident. The driver is currently receiving treatment and is out of danger.
