Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, Nov 13: Second incident of altercation between KSRTC bus conductor and passenger is reported from BC Road with regards to transportation of goods in the bus.
On Sunday, a woman who was travelling with cans filled with coconut oil was asked to alight from the bus by the conductor on the bus that was going to Hassan from Mangaluru. The act of conductor was objected by the woman and other passengers and a verbal duel ensued. However, police intervened and pacified the situation and the woman was allowed to travel in the same bus.
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As per details, the woman was carrying a bag. While issuing ticket, the conductor asked the contents in the bag. The woman jokingly replied that there is bomb. When the conductor checked he found three cans of coconut oil. The conductor said that any type of oil is not allowed to be carried in the bus. Both the conductor and the woman argued till the bus reached B C Road bus stand.
The bus conductor informed the matter to the woman traffic police personnel stationed at BC Road bus stand. She in turn brought the matter to the notice of station PSI. The conductor said that he is following the rules of the KSRTC and no oil is allowed inside the bus. In addition, the conductor also said that the woman answered that she is carrying a bomb while he asked for the contents.
The woman clarified that she said bomb because the conductor asked the contents even after knowing that she was carrying coconut oil.
The PSI was successful in convincing the conductor to allow the woman to travel on the bus and the matter was resolved peacefully.