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Police Open Case Over Assault on Telangana Bus Inspectors

The response tests how TGRTC handles corruption claims without encouraging mob retaliation.

Overview

  • Two travelling ticket inspectors conducting checks on a ZaheerabadNarayankhed bus were beaten by passengers after a confrontation with the conductor near Kappad in Jharasangam mandal.
  • RTC officials said conductor Devasoth Vasanth took ₹20 without issuing a ticket, argued with the team, hit them with a slipper, and snatched their charge memo and MTD 353 enforcement book.
  • Raikode police registered a case under BNS 121(1), a charge for obstructing a government employee, after the injured inspectors filed complaints, and they also booked passengers.
  • TGRTC Managing Director Y Nagi Reddy ordered a departmental inquiry into the conductor and warned of stern action if the allegations are proved.
  • A viral video shows a khaki-clad inspector surrounded and struck with slippers as online posts allege a ₹20,000 bribe, a claim officials have not confirmed and that far exceeds the usual ₹500 penalty for no ticket.