LUCKNOW, March 23 -- After the alleged rape bid and murder of a 32-year-old woman in the outskirts of the state capital, the safety and security of passengers at public bus terminals and stops, especially during night hours, are under question.

In the said incident, the woman had hired an autorickshaw from outside the Alambagh bus terminal. The driver, with the help of his brother, forcibly took the woman to Malihabad where she was assaulted.

According to the assistant regional manager (ARM)-management of the Alambagh terminal, police patrolling outside the premises has increased since the incident. His Charbagh counterpart said camera placements would be altered soon for better security coverage.

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