Prisoners who escaped from bus stand caught

March 8, 2011

Mangalore, March 8: In a dramatic incident, two under-trial prisoners, who had allegedly escaped from KSRTC bus-stand in the city on Sunday evening, have been caught by the people of Naykappu, near Kumbla in Kasaragod district after they met with an accident on Monday evening.

T H Riyaz (29) of Periyatadukkam, and Mohammad Rafeeq (35), both facing various charges of theft and murder attempt, had fled, while being brought to a court in Kerala in connection with a case.

Around 8.30 pm on Monday, a car in which the two were travelling and an auto-rickshaw collided and overturned at Naykappu.

The injured Riyaz was taken to a nearby hospital and people nabbed him along with Rafeeq, Kasaragod police sources said.

Mangalore police had said they had escaped near the KSRTC depot in the city after they asked the police to allow them to answer nature's call.

However, according to Kasaragod police, the duo had given the slip to a three-member police team at nearby Uppala.

As per their version, the accused had fled after the police took them to the house of Rafeeq as he wanted to visit his ailing mother.

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The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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