Strike by DTC employees in Delhi continues
Reports said some DTC buses in South and East Delhi were plying, but there was a complete strike in North and rural Delhi with only 1000 of 4500 buses plying.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has promulgated Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) to maintain bus services.
A senior official of the state government has been quoted as saying that services of striking employees will be terminated if they don't turn up for work. If any employee disrupts government work then they can be arrested also.
The body of the DTC driver is yet to be cremated. His family members have also joined the DTC employees in their strike. The victim's family members have said that they will try to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the victim's family, which however, is is demanding a Rs one crore as compensation and a job to one of the relatives.
The police have arrested the motorcylist's mother for instigating her son to attack the driver. The accused was also arrested on Sunday. .
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