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Student caught issuing tickets on KKRTC bus in Kalaburagi
A video showing a student collecting fares and issuing tickets on a KKRTC bus operating on the Kalaburagi-Kalagi route has gone viral, raising questions about enforcement of transport rules. The bus, attached to the Kalagi depot, was on its way from Kalaburagi City Bus Stand to Kalagi on Tuesday. The student was seen performing the duties of conductor Siddu Biradar, who was absent.
Passengers have demanded an investigation into who permitted the student to handle official tickets and fares, and have sought action against those responsible. The incident comes nearly a month after a KKRTC driver was filmed driving a bus using a mobile phone torch, which had drawn criticism of the corporation's functioning.
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The incident underscores a systemic failure in KKRTC's crew management and accountability. Allowing an unauthorised person to collect fares and issue official tickets violates the Motor Vehicles Act and exposes the corporation to revenue leakage and safety risks. The corporation employs over 10,000 conductors across Karnataka, but absenteeism and ad-hoc replacements are common. KKRTC has not yet issued a statement on action taken. Passengers and unions will be watching if the corporation suspends the absent conductor and the depot manager, and whether a formal inquiry is ordered within the week.
Source: thehindu.com
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