Bus driver shot dead in highway robbery bid.Continue driving for 30 kilometers

The incident took place on the Amravati-Nagpur highway

New Delhi:

A minibus driver in Maharashtra was shot at during a robbery attempt on Monday but continued driving for 30 kilometers to save the passengers inside.

The incident took place on National Highway-6 when the driver and 17 family members were traveling from Amravati to Nagpur after visiting a temple.

Police have registered a case against four unidentified persons and have formed a team to search for the accused.

According to driver Khomdev Kawade, the robbers were in the car and tried to stop them by shooting at the minibus. He said his hand was injured but did not stop the car and drove it to the police station after traveling about 30 kilometers.

Three other passengers were also injured and taken to a hospital in Tifsa.

He said the robber was driving a Bolero SUV with an Uttar Pradesh license plate number.

“When we were coming from Amravati, there was a car behind us, a Bolero, which was following us. I don’t remember the exact license plate number, but it was from UP,” Mr Kavad explain.

“I gave them room to lead twice but they didn’t overtake,” he said.

“After some time, they shot at me. The first time, they missed but the second time, it hit my hand,” Mr Kavad said, adding that the incident took place in Nandgaon Peth nearby.