BMTC suspends conductor after viral video of alleged assault on passenger
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a bus conductor following the circulation of a viral video that allegedly shows him assaulting a passenger. A formal departmental inquiry has been launched to investigate the incident and determine appropriate disciplinary action.
Why it matters
The incident underscores issues regarding public transport safety and the growing influence of social media in holding public service employees accountable.
The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a conductor after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed him pushing a passenger out of a bus and physically assaulting him.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, BMTC said that the conductor, Krishnamurthy of Depot-43, has been placed under suspension pending a departmental inquiry.
The #Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a conductor after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed him pushing a passenger out of a bus and physically assaulting him. @THBengaluru @bengalurupost1 @NammaBengaluroo @FriendsofBMTC pic.twitter.com/oSY8rM6Nj1
The incident allegedly occurred while he was on duty on a bus bearing registration number KA-57 F-1104, operating on Route No. 258SD/1, during the night-halt shift on August 2.
The corporation clarified that the suspension is a preliminary administrative measure and has been ordered without prejudice to the outcome of the inquiry.
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