Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) registered a case against a passenger for eating Gobi Manchurian inside the metro, officials said on Friday. A fine of Rs 500 has been imposed for violating train rules. Officials said that this is the first time that BMRCL has taken such a step.
The person violated the rule used to travel between Jayanagar and Sampige Road in 'Namma Metro'. Recently, a video of a passenger eating food was captured and went viral. The young man was caught on video eating food ignoring the advice of his friends not to eat inside the metro.
According to the rules, food cannot be consumed on the metro train. The BMRCL lodged a complaint with the Jayanagar police station and fined the passenger for consuming food and violating the rules. Namma Metro officials said that the passenger assured them that such a mistake would not be repeated.
"We are creating awareness about etiquette to be followed while using metro services through audio and video messages. We request commuters not to violate rules and invite trouble," Metro officials said.
Earlier, a foreign YouTuber hogged the limelight for the wrong reasons for travelling on the Bengaluru metro without buying a ticket. Reacting to the incident, Managing Director of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Anjum Parvez said, "A video of foreign YouTuber Phidias Panayiotou travelling on Namma Metro without buying a ticket has gone viral on social media." The officials then started an investigation into the matter.
