Koppal: Enraged over refusal to stop government bus, a woman smashed its window by pelting a stone near Lingapura in Koppal Taluk on June 25. However, the woman was asked to cough up fine of Rs. 5,000 at Munirabad Police Station.
The passenger has been identified as Lakshmi. She had come to Goddess Huligemma Devi Temple at Huligi. She wanted to return to her native in Ilkal after offering prayers and therefore waiting for bus at Huligi Cross. Despite waiting for over four hours, no KSRTC buses gave a stop at Huligi Cross. Further, rains added to her woes along with several others. Out of frustration, she pelted a stone at Hospet-bound bus damaging its window.
The driver-cum-conductor drove the bus to Munirabad Police Station after she boarded the bus. At the Station, she was asked to pay the fine of Rs. 5,000 or face police complaint. Lakshmi then paid the fine.