Salute
to Sharif Ibrahim Kutty (21) who saved many lives in Pune Bus Accident.
We recognize the great work done by Sharif. Hats off to you!
PUNE: Wednesday began as a normal day for college student Sharif Ibrahim Kutty (21), but by mid-morning he had become a hero.
Some quick thinking, prompt action and presence of mind helped him overpower state transport bus driver Santosh Maruti Mane and stop him from running over more people and causing further damage as he careened through parts of the city on Wednesday.
Kutty, who lives in Vishrantwadi with his parentsand sister, is a final-year student of computer application. He was going to college on his motorcycle when he saw the bus knock down a woman and her daughter travelling on a scooter, and then a car.
"I stopped to help the injured. But when the bus, instead of halting, continued to speed on Napier Road, I got on my motorcycle and went after it in the hope that I could make the driver stop. I was afraid, but determined to catch him," he said.
"The bus driver hit two cars between Savarkar chowk and Samadhan bhel shop, but he slowed down on seeing barricades ahead. At this point, I halted my vehicle and jumped into the bus which was still moving. I pounced on the driver and dragged him out from the cabin," he said.
Kutty, who was at the Swargate police station to record his statement, said, "The bus driver's foot was on the accelerator, but I pulled him with all my strength. I was shocked when he showed no signs of remorse. Soon a mob entered the bus and began beating him till he was rescued by a police team."
PUNE: Wednesday began as a normal day for college student Sharif Ibrahim Kutty (21), but by mid-morning he had become a hero.
Some quick thinking, prompt action and presence of mind helped him overpower state transport bus driver Santosh Maruti Mane and stop him from running over more people and causing further damage as he careened through parts of the city on Wednesday.
Kutty, who lives in Vishrantwadi with his parentsand sister, is a final-year student of computer application. He was going to college on his motorcycle when he saw the bus knock down a woman and her daughter travelling on a scooter, and then a car.
"I stopped to help the injured. But when the bus, instead of halting, continued to speed on Napier Road, I got on my motorcycle and went after it in the hope that I could make the driver stop. I was afraid, but determined to catch him," he said.
"The bus driver hit two cars between Savarkar chowk and Samadhan bhel shop, but he slowed down on seeing barricades ahead. At this point, I halted my vehicle and jumped into the bus which was still moving. I pounced on the driver and dragged him out from the cabin," he said.
Kutty, who was at the Swargate police station to record his statement, said, "The bus driver's foot was on the accelerator, but I pulled him with all my strength. I was shocked when he showed no signs of remorse. Soon a mob entered the bus and began beating him till he was rescued by a police team."
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