Odisha: Ailing Woman, On Way To Home From Hospital, Dies After Bus Abandons Her
In a tragic incident, An ailing woman died after being abandoned by a bus on National Highway 16 on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Runu Swain, a native of Padmatola village under Patapur block.
The woman reportedly felt unwell while traveling in a bus in Ganjam district of Odisha and was forced to get off the bus along with her son.
According to sources, Runu Swain was suffering from some ailments for which she underwent treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar. After slight improvement in her health, she decided to go home.
According to reports, during the journey the woman’s health was critical and the bus staff forced her to get off in the middle the road. The incident took place on the National Highway 16 of Ganjam district. A woman was traveling in a bus when she felt ill. The bus driver and staff then dropped her and her son on the road. What is strange is that, even the other passengers did not lend a helping hand.
The incident has left everyone shocked as local condemned the inhumane act of the bus employees. Unfortunately, Runuswayu breathed her last shortly after disembarking the bus.
On being informed, Ganjam police rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation. Later, an ambulance was arranged to take the body of the deceased to her village for last rites.
