Students recklessly travel on bus rooftop in Tiruthani

tiruthani: in tiruthani, students traveling dangerously on perched on buf rooftops has increased, raising serious safety concerns despite warnings from authorities.more than a thousand students from thiruthani, rk pettai, and pallipattu commute daily to schools and colleges in thiruthani by government buses. however, a growing number of these students are engaging in dangerous travel practices, hanging off buses during busy morning and evening hours.confrontations between students and bus staff have become frequent, with drivers and conductors often targeted when attempting to stop this behavior. yesterday, a new level of risk was reached when students from a government bus traveling from veeramangalam to tiruthani climbed onto the roof to take selfies. celebrating ayudha puja with drumbeats, they dangerously clung to the bus stairs, prompting the driver to stop near the veerakanalluar bus stop.despite the halt, the students refused to come down, creating panic among fellow passengers who eventually intervened and reprimanded the students.social activists have urged authorities to take strict action, with many pointing out that the police had already issued warnings to college students regarding such hazardous behavior. community leaders are calling for enforcement to prevent further incidents and ensure public safety.