Ama Bus driver arrested for driving under influence of alcohol in Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar: A driver of Ama Bus, a public transport service, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol in Bhubaneswar. Police apprehended the driver during a night checking at DM Square in the state capital city.

According to reports, a group of people waylaid the concerned Ama Bus (OD 33 AH 0162) last night after it hit a car at DM Square. Later, a team of cops reached the spot and conducted breathalyzer test of the driver.

Later, the driver was arrested as his breathalyzer test revealed that he was driving the bus under the influence of alcohol. Following which, the bus was also seized and taken to the Saheed Nagar Police station.

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It is to be noted here that amidst heightened concerns in the city, Commissionerate Police is conducting a rigorous drive against drunken driving—behaviour that poses danger to others. Even government-operated ‘Ama Buses’ have not been spared from this enforcement.

Meanwhile, the arrest of the Ama Bus driver for driving under influence of alcohol has raised serious concern over the safety of the people who depend on such public buses for their daily travel.

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