​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Jan 24: While cases of accidents of Ama Buses are on the rise in the Twin Cities, 2 offenders have been arrested on Friday for allegedly ransacking an Ama Bus in Bhubaneswar.

The accused have been identified as Pradip Das and P Krishna Reddy, according to police.

The Capital Police, following a thorough investigation, took the duo to custody.

An Ama Bus allegedly hit a motorcycle near Janpath in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The incident triggered tension in the area and angry locals vandalized the bus involved in the mishap.

The situation soon escalated as the agitated crowd went on to damage two more Ama Buses, taking the total number of vandalized buses to three. Amid the chaos, the driver and conductor reportedly abandoned the buses and fled the scene.

Based on the CCTV footage and onlookers accounts, the Capital Police registered a case against the offenders and initiated lega action against them.