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Kerala HC takes suo motu case in Vadakkencherry bus accident, seeks immediate action on bus altering

Nine people were killed and several others were injured in the accident after a ‘Luminous bus’ carrying school students from Ernakulam hit a KSRTC and overturned.

Kochi: Kerala High Court on Thursday took a suo motu case in the Vadakkencherry bus accident..

Earlier, it was revealed that the driver paid little attention to the safety of the passengers and recklessly drove the vehicle. Nine people were killed and several others were injured in the accident after a ‘Luminous bus’ carrying school students from Ernakulam hit a KSRTC and overturned.
Justice Devan Ramachandran, while considering the matter, asked who issued the fitness certificate to the tourist bus that blatantly violated safety norms and had illegal modifications. The court also sought an explanation from the Kerala government and Motor Vehicle Department (MVD). Kerala High Court directed the MVD to take strict measures and seize tourist buses having illegal modifications. Court warned that such vehicles cannot be permitted on the road. Meanwhile, MVD was directed to conduct inspections to nab violators. The transport commissioner is directed to file an affidavit in connection to the actions taken against such tourist buses.

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