KSRTC bus conductor abuses and threatens college students over trivial reason

KARWAR: A KSRTC bus conductor has been accused of abusing college students in vulgar language and attempting to assault them in Kumta. The students have demanded that action should be taken against the bus conductor and that he should be replaced.

The students said that the conductor of the bus (KA 31 F 1506), which runs from Gokarna to Subrahmanya, harasses them daily in abusive language. He also does not permit them to use mobile phones on the bus, talk or even occupy any of the seats.

In videos shot by some passengers, the conductor can be seen hurling abuses at a student and even attempting to assault him after pulling up his sleeve over a trivial issue. He can also be heard saying that mobile phones cannot be used on the bus. The students have demanded strict action against the bus conductor.