SHOCKING apathy: 8-months-pregnant woman denied a seat on Kerala bus, falls to death from doorway

[Reichsmarschall]

SHOCKING apathy: 8-months-pregnant woman denied a seat on Kerala bus, falls to death from doorway
Updated: Jan 05, 2018 | 15:52 IST | Times Now Digital

Eight months pregnant woman falls from bus and dies in Kerala. | Photo Credit: Indiatimes, Representative Image


Kottayam: 34-year-old Nashida, a native of Erattupetta died after falling from a moving bus last Friday. The manner in which the 8-month pregnant woman from Kerala lost her life due to public apathy, speaks volumes about our dereliction of moral duties as humans. It is a matter worth introspecting.

Eight months into her pregnancy, Nashida boarded a private bus named 'Vazhayil' to commute to her home. After boarding the bus she found that all the seats were occupied, which compelled her to stand in front of the bus by the door. After few minutes when the bus took a turn, Nashida lost her balance and was thrown off the bus, said police.

After the tragic incident, Nashida was rushed to RIMS hospital. She had suffered a major head injury. She underwent an emergency surgery where doctors managed to save the baby boy, while Nashida succumbed on Wednesday. Nashida lived with her husband Thaha and two daughters.













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Speaking to The News Minute, Nashida's husband Thaha blamed the fellow passengers who refused to empathise with his pregnant woman, for her untimely and horrific death. He alleges that neither men nor women in the bus offered their seat to the woman in her advanced stage of pregnancy.

The door of the bus was open and Nashida fell straight out on the road. Her younger daughter and sister who had accompanied her also fell inside the bus. Passengers screamed and asked the bus driver to stop. Nashida reportedly lay in a pool of blood.

State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from Kottayam SP and RTO as to why a provision to protect and assist pregnant women was violated. It was on the directive by the State Human Rights Commission in 2016 that the Kerala Motor Vehicle Act was amended to make it mandatory for at least one seat to be reserved for pregnant women in all KSRTC and private buses, reports TNM.

Police charged the bus driver Yadhu under section 279 for rash driving. Later they booked him under section 304 (a) (causing death by negligence).

 

[undercover JIX]

normal day in India, no respect for women or humanity.

 

[bête noire]

How can ANYONE not give up sit for a pregnant women? I am guessing it's not unusual for people to ride standing and seats are always hardly available. So why is it that just giving up a sit once so much of a problem? It's not like it's your first time riding standing. This is despicable.

 

[jamahir]

He alleges that neither men nor women in the bus offered their seat to the woman in her advanced stage of pregnancy.

How can ANYONE not give up sit for a pregnant women? I am guessing it's not unusual for people to ride standing and seats are always hardly available. So why is it that just giving up a sit once so much of a problem? It's not like it's your first time riding standing. This is despicable.

What is sad is that no woman passenger got up to offer her a seat. No sisterhood.

normal day in India, no respect for women or humanity.

Well, other crimes like honor killings happen in Pakistan, and how about the lynching of Mashal Khan.

 

[Reichsmarschall]

Well, other crimes like honor killings happen in Pakistan, and how about the lynching of Mashal Khan.

for every one mashal khan Indians kill 100 Mashal kumars and kumaris
even in first of 2018 you've killed around a dozen of people

 

[newb3e]

cultured turd india!

 

[jamahir]

for every one mashal khan Indians kill 100 Mashal kumars and kumaris
even in first of 2018 you've killed around a dozen of people

My point is South Asia is full of crimes against humanity. The social structure is such.

Let us not get into a war of what happened where. We should be speaking about how to remove this callousness and apathy from the region.

 

[Samlee]

How can ANYONE not give up sit for a pregnant women? I am guessing it's not unusual for people to ride standing and seats are always hardly available. So why is it that just giving up a sit once so much of a problem? It's not like it's your first time riding standing. This is despicable.

They're Indians Man

 

[Reichsmarschall]

My point is South Asia is full of crimes against humanity. The social structure is such.

Let us not get into a war of what happened where. We should be speaking about how to remove this callousness and apathy from the region.

the first step to solve a problem is to recognize there is a one

 

[Samlee]

My point is South Asia is full of crimes against humanity. The social structure is such.

Let us not get into a war of what happened where. We should be speaking about how to remove this callousness and apathy from the region.

Awwwww Can't We Get Into A Vicious Foul Mouthed Troll Fight Disparaging Each Others Religions and Society.It'll Be So Much Fun

On A Serious Note You Are Right But The First Thing Is That We Should Concentrate On Our Own Problems Instead Of Others.For Example Who Has Given Miss Sushma Swaraj The Right To Take Up What Is Pakistan's Internal Issue.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...f-sikhs-with-pakistan-government-1732364.html

She Should Be Concerned About What Happens With Minorities In Her Own Country

 

[Chhatrapati]

Feminism 101. They cry all loud for some movie actors dialogue being anti-women. But can't speak against the injustice they do to their own fellow women.
She should've entered from behind the bus, at least one guy would leave a seat for her.

She Should Be Concerned About What Happens With Minorities In Her Own Country

Since you don't have an FM for a long time, you won't understand it. So, it's ok.

Awwwww Can't We Get Into A Vicious Foul Mouthed Troll Fight Disparaging Each Others Religions and Society.It'll Be So Much Fun

On A Serious Note You Are Right But The First Thing Is That We Should Concentrate On Our Own Problems Instead Of Others.For Example Who Has Given Miss Sushma Swaraj The Right To Take Up What Is Pakistan's Internal Issue.

Seriously, WTF are you talking about Sushama in a thread relating to a bus accident? You are calling yourself a troll or is there a competition on who would troll better?

 

[AMCA]

Kerala and their bloody literacy !! Boasting the highest literacy rate in India, this was something that was not expected. The least literate states in India are more compassionate towards Children, the aged and ladies. Gods own country !! Really ?

 

[Clutch]

Was she from a lower caste?

 

[Samlee]

Feminism 101. They cry all loud for some movie actors dialogue being anti-women. But can't speak against the injustice they do to their own fellow women.
She should've entered from behind the bus, at least one guy would leave a seat for her.


Since you don't have an FM for a long time, you won't understand it. So, it's ok.


Seriously, WTF are you talking about Sushama in a thread relating to a bus accident? You are calling yourself a troll or is there a competition on who would troll better?

The Fact Is That When Your FM Pokes Her Nose Into What Is Essentially None Of Her Business Than Yes Pakistanis Are Also Going To Do The Same Thing.And This Competition Is Always Started By Your Side.

As For My First Sentence I Don't Think You Get Sarcasm.

 

[Chhatrapati]

The Fact Is That When Your FM Pokes Her Nose Into What Is Essentially None Of Her Business Than Yes Pakistanis Are Also Going To Do The Same Thing.And This Competition Is Always Started By Your Side

haha, FM pokes her nose into foreign affairs. That's precisely what she is doing.

normal day in India, no respect for women or humanity.

^^^ These kinds of comments are made just to invite more trolls see#2. So, there is no wonder someone replies to you in the same manner.