Burqa-clad woman uses Hindu woman’s Aadhaar card for free travel on BMTC bus

BENGALURU: A burqa-clad woman to cheat a bus conductor in Bengaluru by showing a Hindu woman’s Aadhaar card to get a concession ticket meant under the Shakti free travel scheme for women.

Woman Travels on Karnataka government Bus With Aadhaar Card Bearing Hindu Name, Identity Discrepancy Raises Questions

A woman traveling on a Karnataka government bus appeared to belong to the Muslim community but was holding an Aadhaar card with a Hindu name.This raised… pic.twitter.com/RtuXk6SIKm

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However, the conductor wasn’t fooled and asked her to remove her hijab and show her face, which led to her getting caught. The woman, Alia, was impersonating Lakshmamma, and the conductor was quick to notice the difference.

The conductor even recorded the incident on video. The incident occurred in a BMTC bus on Saturday, and the conductor is being praised for his vigilance.