Woman claims she had to ‘bribe’ BMTC conductor and driver Rs 1,000 to get back her phone

BENGALURU: A young woman has claimed that she had an unpleasant experience with a BMTC bus driver and conductor. She said had left her phone on the bus and returned to retrieve it, but the duo allegedly demanded a bribe.

The incident occurred near Spice Garden around 10 am on Tuesday morning. The driver and conductor reportedly asked for Rs 1,000 to return the phone and took Rs 500 cash and Rs 500 via online transfer. She also attached a screenshot of the online transfer in her post.

Hii @BlrCityPolice I would like to report “Bribary by bmtc driver, conducter and constable”
I lost my phone and conducter has taken my phone and asked me to pay 1000 (500 in cash, 500 in upi). They didn’t let me to get down from the bus unless I pay. I’m attaching screenshot of… pic.twitter.com/wVbwq2d4Vl

— Likitha (@Likhi_Eth) January 6, 2026

In a post on X, Likitha posted, “Hii @BlrCityPolice I would like to report “Bribary by bmtc driver, conducter and constable” I lost my phone and conducter has taken my phone and asked me to pay 1000 (500 in cash, 500 in upi). They didn’t let me to get down from the bus unless I pay. I’m attaching screenshot of the payment. @DKShivakumar
is this brand bangalore? I didn’t feel safe even 10 am to get my phone back”.

Likitha’s tweet has sparked outrage, highlighting concerns about corruption within public transportation services. The incident is under investigation, and netizens have urged the authorities to take action against the accused.