Overview
- Traffic Sub-Inspector Kalyan stopped an overloaded autorickshaw in Nagar Kurnool and seized it after finding 23 schoolchildren aboard, far beyond the typical 5–6 passenger limit.
- Police arranged two vehicles on the spot to take the children home and warned the driver of strict consequences for endangering minors.
- Footage of students stepping out of the cramped vehicle circulated widely online, intensifying public concern about child safety on daily commutes.
- Many commenters blamed high private-school transport fees and a lack of affordable alternatives, while some pointed to the political clout of auto unions.
- Reports described similar crowding during peak school hours in other areas, and no new government policy action has been announced.