A 75-year-old retired IAS officer, R.L. Meena, was allegedly assaulted by a bus conductor in Jaipur following a dispute over a Rs 10 additional fare. The incident occurred on Friday when Meena, travelling on a metropolis bus, was not dropped at his supposed cease on Agra Road.
According to police studies, Meena was imagined to alight on the Kanota bus stand, however the bus conductor, Ghanshyam Sharma, failed to tell him when the cease arrived. As a consequence, the bus continued to the following cease at Nayla. When Meena refused to pay the extra fare of Rs 10 for the additional distance travelled, a heated argument broke out between the 2.
During the confrontation, the conductor reportedly pushed Meena. In retaliation, the retired officer slapped the conductor. Following this, the conductor allegedly bodily assaulted Meena. The altercation was captured in a video that later surfaced on social media, drawing widespread consideration.
Meena filed a First Information Report (FIR) on the Kanota police station on Saturday, accusing the conductor of assault. The police have launched an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, Jaipur City Transport Services Limited, which operates the bus companies, suspended Ghanshyam Sharma following the grievance for misconduct.
This incident has sparked public outrage, notably due to the involvement of a senior citizen and a retired bureaucrat. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the altercation and the position of the bus employees within the matter.
The case has additionally raised considerations in regards to the security and remedy of passengers on public transport within the metropolis, with requires extra stringent measures to make sure correct conduct by employees members.
