Fringe elements pelt stones on buses in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: Stone pelting incidents on buses were reported at various areas in the city, today. It is suspected that some fringe elements demanding to stop bus service to mourn BJP leader Vajpayee's death could have been involved in these incidents. 

According to reports, a private bus 94-A near Manis School bus stop was attacked by two unidentified persons who pelted stones and damaged the bus. The front and back glasses of the bus were damaged in this incident. However, the unidentified persons escaped from the spot in a bike. 

The driver and the conductor immediately called the emergency number 100 and informed of the incident. Allegedly, ticket checker Kailasam sustained minor injuries. 

Police have registered a case. 

In another similar incident, Bus no: S1 operated on Ondipudur-Maniayakaram Palayam route was reportedly attacked near Government Women's Polytechnic College. 

It is suspected that the same persons were involved in both the incidents.

This morning, bus no: 14c which departed from Gandhipuram bus stand on 5 am today, was pelted with stones while moving at Pooluvapatti near Alandurai. The front glass of the bus was completely damaged in the incident. Alandurai police had filed a case and have initiated an investigation on the incident.​