Overview
- The incident occurred on Monday morning in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, when the girls boarded a bus not on their usual route to reach their exam center.
- The bus driver, conductor, and two male passengers allegedly made obscene comments, stared at the girls, and refused to stop the vehicle despite their requests.
- The conductor reportedly locked the rear door of the bus, prompting the girls to jump out through the front door near a bridge, fearing for their safety.
- Both girls sustained head injuries and were admitted to the Damoh district hospital, where their condition is now stable.
- Police arrested the driver, conductor, and two other accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other legal provisions, and the bus was seized.