Banglore: Conductor pushes girl out of moving bus, suspended

A college-going girl sustained multiple injuries after she was pushed out of a moving KSRTC bus by its conductor who objected to her travelling by a student pass. Later, the bus conductor got suspended for doing so. An FIR has been registered against the accused under section 325 of the Indian Penal Code.

Bengaluru:A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus conductor in Bengaluru was suspended on Tuesday for allegedly pushing a 16-year-old girl out of a moving bus because she did not have the correct pass.

Student of Jyothi Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bengaluru’s Yelachenahalli boarded the bus headed towards Kanakapura.

She had a student pass, however, the conductor claimed that such passes are not allowed and she would have to get a ticket.

When she requested the conductor to let her get down at the next bus stop, he refused and asked her to leave immediately. When she refused, the conductor allegedly pushed her out of the running bus.

She sustained severe injuries on her face, forehead and was immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

She later filed a complaint against the conductor in Konanakunte police station.

The accused has been identified as Shivashankar, a bus conductor with the KSRTC.

An FIR has been registered against the accused under section 325 (Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt) of the Indian Penal Code.