Video shows student collecting fare, issuing tickets on KKRTC bus
A video showing a student collecting fares on a KKRTC bus has sparked public concern regarding operational safety and accountability. Passengers are demanding an investigation into how an unauthorized person was allowed to perform conductor duties.
Why it matters
The incident highlights systemic lapses in public transport management and safety enforcement in the region.
In yet another embarrassment for the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC), a student was seen issuing tickets to passengers on a bus operating on the Kalaburagi-Kalagi route on Tuesday raising serious questions about the enforcement of basic transport rules.
A video showing the student collecting fares and issuing tickets to passengers recorded by a commuter is now drawing attention.
The incident occurred on the bus that was on its way from the Kalaburagi City Bus Stand to Kalagi. The bus is attached to the Kalagi depot.
The student was performing the duties of a conductor in the absence of conductor Siddu Biradar, according to reports.
The episode has raised the question that how a student can be allowed to handle passenger fares and issue official tickets on a public transport bus.
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