SRI VIJAYA PURAM | OCTOBER 29, 2026 | DWEEP TULIKA | GROUND REPORT

By Mohammed Farzan | Independent Journalist

A couple sustained injuries after their scooter was allegedly hit by a private bus near a mattress shop at Bathu Basti on October 29, 2026, according to a complaint registered at Pahargaon Police Station.

The complainant, identified as P. Vallaiah, alleged that the incident occurred at approximately 5 PM while he and his wife were travelling towards Bathu Basti to purchase vegetables. According to his statement recorded in the First Information Report (FIR), a private bus struck their scooter from behind or the right side before proceeding ahead, causing both occupants to fall onto the road.

The scooter involved was registered under number AN01 K 8270, while the private bus was identified by registration number AN01 C 1859.

Woman Referred to G.B. Pant Hospital

In his statement, Vallaiah said that he sustained injuries to his right knee and hand. His wife also suffered injuries and was reportedly unable to get up from the road following the collision.

The couple were initially taken by an autorickshaw to the District Hospital at Garacharma for treatment. According to the complainant, doctors informed him that his wife had sustained a fracture on the right side of her hip. She was subsequently referred to G.B. Pant Hospital in Sri Vijaya Puram for further treatment.

The FIR records the complainant's account of his wife's injuries. Her present medical condition and subsequent treatment details were not included in the document.

Complainant Alleges Treatment Expenses Were Not Paid

Vallaiah further stated that the owner of the private bus, identified in his complaint as Suresh Kumar, met him at G.B. Pant Hospital and offered to bear the expenses of his wife's treatment.

However, the complainant alleged that the promised assistance had not been provided by the time he approached the police. He stated that he was concerned about the cost of treatment and requested legal action against the bus driver.

The allegations concerning the accident and the assurance of financial assistance form part of the complainant's statement and have not been independently established through the FIR.

FIR Registered at Pahargaon Police Station

Pahargaon Police registered FIR No. 0171/2026 on November 4, 2026, at 10:11 PM, concerning the incident reported to have taken place six days earlier.

The case was registered under Sections 281, 125(a) and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR identifies the bus driver through the vehicle registration number AN01 C 1859.

Assistant Sub-Inspector T. Krishna Rao was assigned to investigate the case, according to the FIR.

The police investigation will establish the circumstances of the collision and determine responsibility in accordance with the law.

Source: FIR No. 0171/2026, Pahargaon Police Station, dated November 4, 2026.

This report is based on the FIR and the complainant's statement reproduced in it. The allegations have not been treated as findings of guilt. The response of the bus driver and owner was not available in the supplied document.