Karnal, Oct 18: Police have registered a case and detained two men for questioning following an alleged stone-pelting incident involving a Jammu and Kashmir-bound passenger bus in Haryana’s Karnal district late Saturday night. A passenger and an employee of a roadside eatery sustained injuries in the incident, police said.
The incident occurred around 11:30 pm in the parking area of Divine Star Dhaba in Karnal, where the bus travelling from Delhi to Srinagar had stopped.
According to police, the two men, residents of Yunispur village in Kurukshetra district, arrived at the spot in a car. Their vehicle allegedly struck the bus while they were attempting to manoeuvre it, triggering an argument that later escalated into a physical confrontation.
Some passengers travelling on the bus and employees of the dhaba also became involved in the altercation, police said.
During the confrontation, the two men allegedly pelted stones at the bus, damaging its windowpanes and seats. One passenger and a dhaba employee suffered injuries, according to officials.
The bus resumed its journey towards Srinagar at around 1:30 am.
Police subsequently registered an FIR and took both men into custody for questioning. Further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the responsibility of those involved.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his office had taken up the matter with the Haryana government. He added that the Haryana administration had assured prompt and strict action in accordance with the law.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is monitoring the situation and stands with the affected passengers, Abdullah said.
Police have appealed to people to maintain calm and preserve peace and harmony while the investigation continues.
