Homesick TGMREIS student safely rescued after boarding RTC bus alone
A homesick student from a Telangana residential school was safely rescued by bus staff after she boarded a public transport vehicle alone. The conductor and driver identified the student's distress and coordinated with authorities to ensure her safe return to the police.
Why it matters
This highlights the importance of public transport staff vigilance in child safety and the challenges of student welfare in residential educational institutions.
A student of a Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGMREIS) girls’ school in Patancheru was safely traced and rescued by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) staff, with the help of a fellow passenger, after she boarded a bus without informing school authorities, the corporation said on Tuesday.
Bus conductor Shekhar and driver J.S. Kumar sensed that something was amiss after they noticed that she was not wearing any footwear. They found that she had only ₹10 with her and was unable to clearly say where she wanted to go. This prompted them to keep an eye on her.
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