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- The Kozhikode Regional Transport Office suspended the licences of two bus drivers and a conductor for six months after an alleged public brawl near Thondayad.
- The MVD said the September 11, 2026 incident began as an argument among bus staff over scheduled timings and escalated into a physical confrontation in the middle of the road.
- The brawl caused significant traffic disruption and left passengers and the public upset for hours, with visuals widely circulated on social media.
- The RTO also directed the three individuals to attend mandatory road safety and driver awareness classes at a designated driver training centre.
- The action matters because officials said misconduct by bus staff on public roads would not be tolerated and monitoring would be strengthened.
What to watch next
- Whether further disciplinary or legal action is taken against the bus workers
- How the strengthened monitoring of bus staff conduct is implemented
- Whether the mandatory road safety classes are completed by the three individuals
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