22-Yr Woman Main Accused In Burning Of 42 Buses In Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Police officials investigating the arson attacks of September 12 in the city, during the agitation for Cauvery river water, have claimed that a 22-year-old woman was responsible for burning down 42 buses.

After a thorough analysis of various CCTV footages, they identified the woman as C Bhagya. On the fateful day, she along with several protestors burnt 42 Volvo buses belonging to KPN Travels. “She also threatened the KPN staff of setting them ablaze after drenching them with diesel,” a senior police official said. The frightened staff, therefore, did not make any effort to stop the agitators from burning down the buses.

Incidentally, Bhagya resides a few kilometers from the garage of KPN Travels where the buses were burnt down. According to Bhagya’s mother, Yellamma, on September 12 unidentified people came to their house and took away Bhagya to participate in the protests. They also fed her biryani and gave Rs 100, she said. Bhagya’s parents are daily wage workers and live in slums near the travel company.