Cauvery row: 30 KPN buses set on fire in Bengaluru

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A fleet of over 30 buses belonging to a private operator was reportedly set on fire by a mob in a depot on Monday in Bengaluru amid the Cauvery water sharing row.

However, the Managing Director of Salem headquartered KPN Tours and Travels Limited Rajesh Natarajan claimed that 40 of his buses were set on fire.

"Around 40 of our buses were set on fire," Natarajan told PTI here. He said many of his buses were insured. He also confirmed to other news outlets that the buses were registered in Karnataka. While speaking to Times Now, he also added that there was no police protection for the depot. 

The exact number of buses torched is yet to be verified, with reports ranging from 20 to 40. 

• bengaluru
• Cauvery Issue
• KPN Travels