Flash: KSRTC bus strike in Trivandrum
KSRTC Employees have been striking working in Trivandrum district. The strike call came in response to the death of a KSRTC staffer, who was grievously injured after being beaten by a lorry driver. The staffer, P Rajan, Driver attached to Vellarada depot, had an altercation with the crew of a lorry at Killi. The altercation led to the driver being manhandled. The altercation reportedly happened since the KSRTC bus did not allow the lorry to overtake.
Rajan was initially admitted to Kattakada Govt. Hospital, but was later shifted to Trivandrum Medical College since the injuries were serious. Rajan passed away while being shifted. Enraged by the death, KSRTC employees irrespective of their political affiliations have called for a 6 am to 6pm strike in Trivandrum District. They have announced that no KSRTC bus would be allowed to operate in the district today.
