New Delhi: An alarming incident of violence recently unfolded inside a moving Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus where a conductor assaulted a passenger over a change of 5 INR.
As per the reports, the incident took place on August 8 2024 in Bengaluru when a man, traveling on the 500 DC/7 route of BMTC bus got into an argument with the vehicle conductor who allegedly denied the former a former change of 5 Rupees.
As the argument between the two escalated further, the passenger took out his phone & started recording a video of the entire ordeal.
In the clip, he narrated how the Bus helper owes him a change of 5 rupees but is not giving him the same despite having a decent amount of cash in his pockets.
Watch the Video
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
Meanwhile, seeing the guy recording the video & speaking to the camera in Hindi, the conductor got further enraged & told him to speak in Kannada only. Additionally, he also yelled at the guy saying, “Show this footage to anyone you wish. I don’t really care.”
Accused Conductor Suspended
I bought a ₹15 ticket and handed over ₹20 in cash, but the conductor said he didn’t have change (despite having coins in his pocket).
When I asked for UPI payment, he said he wouldn’t accept it. He kept arguing and abusing me throughout this time. Attaching my ticket. (2/5) pic.twitter.com/zctakg3ViP
— abhinav raj (@abhinavraj46674) August 7, 2024
Following the unpleasant incident, the victim’s passenger took to his X (previously Twitter) & shared all the deets of the same on social media with a series of tweets.
This sparked a massive outcry amongst the netizens who took to the comment section & demanded the authorities take strict action against the accused person. As a result, BMTC soon swung into action & eventually suspended the conductor for his misconduct.
