Massive Crackdown On Private Bus Violations In Kochi After Techie's Death

The death of a young IT professional in a private bus accident in Kochi has triggered a massive crackdown by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), with 382 cases registered against private buses for various traffic and safety violations in a single day.The enforcement drive follows the death of 29-year-old Akshara, a native of Thrissur and an employee of Ernst & Young at Infopark, who was hit by a private bus on November 4 near Kuzhikkattumoola Junction on the Kakkanad-Edachira road.

Akshara was returning from a gym when the bus struck her.

She later died due to her injuries at a hospital.The bus driver, CK Binoy, was subsequently arrested and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.The incident also prompted sharp observations from the Kerala High Court, which expressed shock after learning that the driver was already an accused in eight criminal cases.