Khammam RTC Bandh | Khammam, Nov. 4: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC) workers observed a bandh across the Khammam region on Wednesday following the death of female conductor Gundla Pravalika, 24.
Pravalika died while undergoing treatment after suffering serious injuries in an incident at Manuguru on October 25. A passenger allegedly pushed her out of a moving bus, causing her to break her legs.
Five RTC trade unions called for the bandh until 2 pm. The unions include SWF, TWU, EU, SWU and NMU. They organised the protest to pay tribute to Pravalika and demand strict action against those responsible.
Khammam RTC Workers Demand Justice for Gundla Pravalika
RTC workers staged a protest at the Manuguru depot on Wednesday. They demanded severe punishment for passenger Banoth Mounika of Mittagudem village in Aswapuram mandal.
Manuguru DSP Ravinder Reddy and other police personnel reached the depot to assess the situation.
Meanwhile, workers at other depots across Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts also staged protests. They demanded justice for Pravalika’s family and better protection for employees on duty.
The bandh disrupted bus services across the region. Moreover, passengers faced difficulties due to the combination of heavy rainfall and the sudden transport strike.
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