Lokayukta registers suo motu case over lack of medical aid at Shivajinagar bus stand
The Karnataka Lokayukta has initiated a suo motu case against a BMTC official following reports that an elderly passenger received no medical aid for 30 minutes after collapsing at a bus stand. The investigation focuses on the failure of public transport staff to provide emergency assistance.
Why it matters
This case underscores the accountability of public service providers and the state's obligation to ensure basic health and safety standards for citizens in public spaces.
Close on the heels of Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh sitting among passengers, hearing their complaints directly and ordering immediate action over the absence of a doctor at a Namma Clinic and delays in issuing student bus passes, the Karnataka Lokayukta has registered a suo motu case against a BMTC official over the failure to provide timely medical assistance to an elderly passenger at Shivajinagar bus stand.
The case has been registered against Chandrakala, Assistant Traffic Manager, Shivajinagar BMTC Bus Stand (TTMC), following a newspaper report highlighting how an elderly passenger who collapsed inside a bus and allegedly remained without medical assistance for more than 30 minutes.
The action was initiated by Justice K.N. Phaneendra, Upalokayukta, Karnataka.
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