Belagavi, Feb. 22 -- The bus driver and conductor of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) were allegedly assaulted by a group of youths following a dispute over language in Belagavi.

According to the officials, the incident happened on Friday at around 12:30 PM near Sulebhavi.

A boy and girl who had boarded the semi-urban CBT-Sulebhavi bus had allegedly threatened the conductor as he was not able to speak in Marathi, and following this, called their accomplices who assaulted them at Balekundri.

This led to an escalation of tensions, leading to an attack on the conductor, who sustained internal injuries.

The Marihal Police have arrested three individuals and apprehended one minor, in connection with the assau...