Bengaluru Bus Conductor Assaults Passenger Over INR 5 Change, Asks Him to Speak in Kannada; Suspended After Video Goes Viral
A Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus conductor has been suspended after a video showing him assaulting a passenger over INR 5 in change went viral on social media. The incident occurred on August 8 on route 500 DC/7.
A Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus conductor has been suspended after a video showing him assaulting a passenger over INR 5 in change went viral on social media. The incident occurred on August 8 on route 500 DC/7. The video shows the conductor demanding that the passenger, Abhinav Raj, speak in Kannada when he requested the change. The conductor then assaulted Abhinav, saying, "Record a video and show it to whomever you want." Abhinav, who recently moved to Bengaluru, expressed disappointment, stating, "For the conductor to use language as an excuse to become violent or abusive is unacceptable." In response to the public outcry, BMTC issued a suspension notice, citing the conductor's misconduct. The official statement confirmed the suspension was effective immediately due to the inappropriate behaviour with a passenger. Bengaluru Shocker: Cops Argue Who Will Take Accident Victim to Hospital as Man Lies on Road Bleeding, Probe Launched Against Policemen After Video Goes Viral.
Bus Conductor Assaults Passenger
I was assaulted on a BMTC bus near Rainbow Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru last night by the conductor.
After refusing to give me change or taking payment by UPI, the BMTC conductor assaulted me and verbally abused me. Attaching the video here.@bmtc_bengaluru (1/5) pic.twitter.com/FAF1e5SdFn
— abhinav raj (@abhinavraj46674) August 7, 2024
This was the EV-500 DC/7 bus from KR Puram to Marathahalli Bridge. The conductor was rude to all passengers, not just me.
He got angrier when I started recording him, and he assaulted me. This is completely illegal and I request @BLRCityPolice to kindly look into this. (3/5)
— abhinav raj (@abhinavraj46674) August 7, 2024
As someone new to Bengaluru (staying here for under a year), I have volunteered for various social work initiatives in the city as I want to give back to it.
For the conductor to use language as a crutch to get violent or abusive shouldn't be acceptable.
Please retweet 🙏 (5/5)
— abhinav raj (@abhinavraj46674) August 7, 2024
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