The Pavagada police on Sunday arrested the driver of an overcrowded private bus who lost control of the wheel near Pavagada on Saturday resulting in the death of five passengers.
In his statement, the driver, Raghu, told the police that while negotiating a curve on the road, the steering jammed. The bus which was heading to Pavagada from Y.N. Hosakote, toppled, injuring over 40 people. The latest police figures say that 53 people were injured.
Raghu and the conductor Murali sustained injuries but fled the scene. “We tracked down Raghu, who was treated and produced before the magistrate. He is in police custody for further investigation. We also found the conductor who is currently in hospital under police supervision,” said a police officer.
