Conductor suspended for letting student issue tickets on KKRTC bus
A KKRTC bus conductor was suspended after leaving an electronic ticketing machine unattended, allowing a student to issue tickets to passengers. The corporation cited negligence and damage to its public image as reasons for the disciplinary action.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the importance of operational discipline and security protocols in public transport systems.
The Kalaburagi Division 1 of the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC), on Thursday, suspended a driver-cum-conductor for leaving an electronic ticketing machine (ETM) unattended in a bus which was subsequently used by a student to issue 11 tickets to passengers.
According to a press note issued by the corporation on Thursday, the incident occurred on Tuesday when driver-cum-conductor Siddappa attached to the Kalagi depot was on duty on the bus operating on the Kalagi-Kalaburagi-Mangalgi route.
The bus was parked at the Super Market City Bus Stand in Kalaburagi and the conductor left the ETM inside the vehicle instead of keeping it in his custody, which was his responsibility, the corporation said.
Taking advantage of the situation, the student used the ETM and issued 11 tickets to passengers travelling on the bus. Other passengers recorded the incident and circulated the video on social media.
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