Bus Driver Shot During Robbery Attempt

He kept Driving For 30 Km?

New Delhi: On Monday, a Maharashtra minibus driver was shot at during a robbery attempt.

He kept driving the bus for 30 kilometers to save the passengers in the vehicle.

The incident occurred on a highway when they traveled from Amravati to Nagpur after visiting a temple.

According to the driver, Khomdev Kawade, the robbers were in a car and tried to stop them by firing at the bus. He said that he received injuries in his hand but did not stop the minibus and drove it to a police station, after about 30 kilometers.

He said that the robbers were in a Bolero SUV that had an Uttar Pradesh number.

"While coming from Amravati, there was a car, a Bolero, behind us and it kept following us. I don't remember the exact registration number but it was from UP," Mr. Kawade said.

"I gave them the space to go ahead twice, they did not overtake," he said.

"After some time, they fired at me. The first time, they missed the shot, but the second time it hit my hand," Mr. Kawade said, adding that the incident took place near Nandgaon Peth.