Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Tanuku depot manager S. Giridhar Kumar was attacked with a knife by a driver Nagaraju on November 2 (Thursday). Mr. Giridhar Kumar sustained an injury on his left forearm and is undergoing treatment in a private hospital.
Sources said that Nagaraju was averse to the use of Ticket Issuing Machine (TIM) and was trying to avoid duties. With the depot manager insisting that Nagaraju had no choice but to use the TIM, the latter underwent training. The driver reportedly developed a gurdge over this issue.
Mr. Giridhar Kumar was monitoring the cargo section on November 2 (Thursday) noon, when the driver attacked him with a knife. Workers at the cargo wing came to the depot manager’s rescue and overpowered the driver, sources added.
