KOCHI: In the midst of social media outrage, Suresh Kallada issued a press release accepting the assault of their employees on passengers. The employees related to the incident has been suspended. They also expressed their regret in the notice. The passengers had thrashed the employees near Haripad when the bus had to be stopped due to some mechanical fault. One employee had to undergo five stitches. An alternate was made available within two hours. When this bus reached Vyttila, some passengers got off the bus and assaulted the night duty staff.

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