Passenger attacked by bus crew hospitalized



KOZHIKODE: A bus passenger, who sustained serious head injuries in an attack by a private bus crew at New Bus Stand in Kozhikode, was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College. Police said Kabir, 45, who reached the bus stand to board the bus to Siamkandam in the neighbouring district, along with his wife and three children, engaged in a wordily duel with the crew. The man, who was hesitant to pay ticket fare for all the children, including an infant, as demanded by the crew, was attacked by them with iron rods injuring him grievously. Police had been directed to detain the bus at Manjeri in Malappuram district, they added.

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