Pushed off bus over change, TGSRTC woman conductor dies days later

Hyderabad: A 24-year-old woman conductor of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) died in a Hyderabad hospital on Tuesday, November 3, more than a week after a woman passenger allegedly pushed her out of a moving bus over a dispute about change for a ticket.

Gundla Pravalika, attached to the Manuguru depot in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, had been on treatment at Sai Sanjeevani Hospital since the incident on Sunday, October 25, according to The Times of India.

Government announces aid

Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed grief over her death and announced Rs 10 lakh in financial assistance to her family. He said the government would also give a job to Pravalika’s mother and allot Indiramma houses to the family, and assured that the state and TGSRTC would extend all possible support.

TGSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Y Nagireddy also mourned her death, calling it an irreparable loss to the corporation.

How the dispute began

Pravalika was on duty on a Palle Velugu bus travelling from Manuguru to Bhadrachalam when the passenger, identified as Mounika, boarded with her son. An argument reportedly broke out over the boy’s fare and the balance due after Mounika handed over a Rs 100 note.

Police said Mounika insisted on getting her change immediately, while Pravalika asked her to collect it when she got off. The row escalated as the bus reached Mittagudem village in Aswapuram mandal.

Mounika allegedly pushed Pravalika out of the moving bus. The conductor fell on the road, and the rear wheels ran over her right leg, crushing it. She also suffered serious injuries to her left leg.

Pravalika was first rushed to the Bhadrachalam area hospital and then shifted to Hyderabad for advanced treatment. Police took Mounika into custody and registered a case on a complaint by the Manuguru depot manager.

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