# APSRTC driver attacked over missed bus stop

> Youths chased and assaulted an APSRTC bus driver in Annamayya district after he did not halt at their village stop.
- Title: APSRTC driver attacked over missed bus stop · The Hindu
- Summary: Youths chased and assaulted an APSRTC bus driver in Annamayya district after he did not halt at their village stop. An APSRTC bus driver was attacked by…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/youths-chase-assault-apsrtc-driver-for-not-halting-bus-at-a-annamayya-village/article71640257.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:46:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apsrtc, annamayya district, madanapalle, bus driver assault, andhra pradesh, news, politics
## Driver attacked over missed stop
An APSRTC bus driver was assaulted by youths in Annamayya district on Thursday after the Kadiri-bound bus from Bengaluru allegedly did not halt at Maddaiahgaripalle village.
## Youths chased bus on motorcycles
A group of youths pursued the bus on motorcycles, forcing the driver to stop a few metres away. A video that went viral on social media shows the youth assaulting the driver.
## Police name three accused
Acting on the victim's complaint, police registered a case against three accused identified as Viswanath, Ramu and Madhu Kumar, all locals of Madanapalle. A special team was formed to arrest them.
## Key takeaway

An APSRTC bus driver was attacked by youths in Annamayya district on Thursday after allegedly not stopping at Maddaiahgaripalle village; police registered a case against three accused.