A driver of a private town bus was arrested on charges of abusing and assaulting a passenger at the Panjapur integrated bus stand in Tiruchi on Friday. The crime involving the driver went viral. Driver R. Anburaj, 30, was arrested on a complaint from M. Saravanan, 47, of S. Kulavaipatti in Pudukottai district, who was a passenger in the bus. The police said Mr. Saravanan was travelling in the private bus from Tiruchi Junction to Panjapur when he questioned the driver for rash and negligent driving. After the bus reached Panjapur bus stand, the driver allegedly abused Mr. Sarvanan and slapped him. The E. Pudur police registered a case against the driver and arrested him. Published – January 30, 2026 08:41 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation HRF urges Telangana to implement remission policy for life convicts GHMC organises trip to IIT-H for children of sanitation workers