Srinagar, May 30: Srinagar Police have registered an FIR against a Smart City bus driver after a viral video showed him allegedly pelting stones at a Smart City bus following a scuffle with the conductor in the Rawalpora area of Srinagar on Saturday.
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According to police sources, the accused driver has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Khan, son of Asadullah Khan and a resident of Padshahibagh. He has been taken into custody by Srinagar Police and shifted to JVC Hospital for medical treatment.
Officials said the incident occurred at Rawalpora Chowk, where the driver and conductor reportedly entered into a heated argument during duty hours. The altercation later escalated into a physical scuffle in which the conductor sustained minor injuries.
Soon after the incident, a video surfaced on social media showing the driver throwing stones at the Smart City bus, causing damage to the vehicle. The video quickly went viral, drawing widespread public attention.
A police team reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident. Authorities confirmed that an FIR has been registered against the accused driver for assaulting the conductor and damaging public property.
“The said driver, who also sustained injuries, has been arrested along with the bus. Further investigation is going on,” officials told Asian News Hub.
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Meanwhile, further investigations are underway, officials added.
