Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Apr 24: A conductor working on a contract basis with KSRTC has been taken into custody by Konaje police after a video showing him sexually harassing a woman passenger went viral on social media.
The accused has been identified as Pradeep Kashappa Naikar (35), a native of Bagalkote.
The incident occurred on April 22 in a KSRTC bus plying from Mudipu to State Bank. The woman, who had dozed off during the journey, was subjected to sexual harassment by the conductor.
A fellow passenger recorded the act and shared the video on social media, which quickly gained widespread attention. Following this, Konaje police launched an investigation and detained the conductor.