# TNSTC conductor suspended for smoking inside bus in Tirupattur 2026-08-13T20:03:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A TNSTC bus conductor was suspended in Tirupattur on Thursday after a video of him smoking inside a bus went viral. The conductor, S. Jaya Prakash, 51, was caught on camera by a commuter while on duty on a bus headed to Krishnagiri a few days ago. Transport officials suspended him following an enquiry, and a further probe is ongoing. The video triggered public outcry. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: bus conductor, public transport, smoking ban, Tamil Nadu, tnstc, viral video Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tnstc-conductor-suspended-for-smoking-inside-bus-in-tirupattur/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tnstc-conductor-suspended-for-smoking-inside-bus-in-tirupattur/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.