Thiruvananthapuram: The driver cum conductor of the Kozhikode depot V.K. Jaffer was suspended pending further investigation. Jaffer was suspended pending an investigation based on a complaint that the conductor did not intervene despite being asked by the passenger to touch him with sexual intent to travel on the bus, and when asked about it, spoke out loud.
The KSRTC employee, who was supposed to provide protection to the passengers, sympathetically listened to the complaint of the passenger who came with the complaint and spoke insultingly, justifying his part in the visual media without the permission of the corporation and insulting the corporation. The corporation said in a statement that VK Jaffer’s action was based on a finding of serious misconduct, misconduct, breach of rules and irresponsibility.
It is alleged that the teacher was harassed by a person from the back seat between Ernakulam and Thrissur during the journey. They reacted loudly but did not receive any support from other passengers or conductors. The teacher also alleged that the conductor behaved in a way that was not a serious matter. The teacher had stated that she would file a complaint against the conductor and the person who had abused her.