Mumbai BEST Accident: Man Found Stealing Bangles From Woman's Body, Internet Says 'Humanity Lost'

At least 7 people lost their lives and 42 were injured after a BEST bus crashed with pedestrians and multiple on Monday. The police have initiated a search operation against the person.

A video showing a person stealing jewellery from a woman after she was killed in a bus accident in the Kurla area of Mumbai went viral on social media. During the incident, at least 7 people lost their lives and 42 were injured after a BEST bus crashed with pedestrians and multiple on Monday.

The video surfaced online shows an individual removing the gold bangles from the hand of the woman who died after the accident. The incident drew widespread criticism on social media, with users condemning the inhumane act.

In response to the act, the police have initiated a search operation against the person. Police stated that a case would be filed and stringent action would be taken.

According to a report by India Today, the deceased woman was identified as Kanis Fatima Ansari. Her son, Abid, expressed dismay, saying, “Unfortunate that people are snatching from the dead. We waited for 2–3 days, but now it seems that the person has stolen it and hence we have filed a complaint regarding gold jewellery."

Bus Driver Arrested

The accident took place on Monday when a civic-run BEST bus allegedly lost control near the crowded Kurla railway station, crashing into about 40 vehicles before hitting the wall of a residential society.

The bus driver, Sanjay More, has been arrested on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Investigations revealed that More, who joined on December 1, had only 10 days of training and no prior experience driving electric buses.

An out-of-control electric bus operated by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) ploughed into pedestrians and vehicles around 9:30 pm on Monday on SG Barve Marg in Kurla (West).  

Top officials of BEST and the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) had meetings on Wednesday with private operators who are suppliers of the buses to government agencies under the wet lease model. In the meeting, they affirmed to focus on driver training and working on extra safety.

Netizens React To Shocking Video

One of the users said, "He is clearly saying in the video that he will take care of her phone and gold, so that it can be handed over later. Whats wrong with you ?!"

The next said, "Cities are developing but we are loosing Humanity."

Another said, "Kurla hai ,whatelse did u expect."