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RTC conductor assaults elderly passenger over five-rupee fare dispute
A road transport conductor in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district has been accused of verbally abusing and physically attacking an elderly passenger over an outstanding fare of five rupees. The incident, captured on video and shared widely on social media, has prompted the complainant to seek strict action against the conductor.
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An altercation between a regional transport corporation conductor and an elderly bus passenger in Tirupati district has drawn public scrutiny after footage of the confrontation circulated on social media platforms. The dispute allegedly arose over an outstanding fare amount of five rupees owed by the senior citizen traveller. According to accounts of the incident, the conductor engaged in verbal abuse before resorting to physical violence against the elderly passenger. The video documentation of the incident has amplified calls for accountability in the matter. The affected passenger has lodged a formal complaint against the conductor, demanding strict action and appropriate penalties. Authorities in Andhra Pradesh have been alerted to the incident as the case highlights concerns about passenger safety and conduct standards among public transport workers in the state.