Tragedy struck in Bhubaneswar’s Satsang Bihar on Sunday afternoon when a bus collided with a motorcycle on the highway, resulting in a fatality. The incident occurred around 4:30 PM, claiming the life of the biker on the spot.
The collision sparked immediate tension in the area. Enraged locals detained the bus driver and handed him over to the arriving police force. In a show of protest, the crowd also intercepted eight other buses traveling behind the vehicle involved in the crash.
Police have taken the accused driver into custody and are managing the situation at the scene. This incident has reignited concerns regarding rash driving on the capital city's busy highways, turning a routine Sunday into a devastating day for the victim's family.