Visuals of the incidents have gone viral
Netizens questioned BMRCL over move
BMRCL says he was inebriated
A man in Bengaluru was reportedly prevented from boarding a Metro train by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials due to his unbuttoned shirt.
At Doddakallasandra Metro Station, the man was instructed to button up his shirt and present himself with clean clothes, failing which entry would be denied.
The incident was recorded by a co-passenger and shared on social media, prompting questions about the BMRCL’s conduct.
Location Doddakallasandra metro. One more incident of cloth/attire related incident happened in front of me just now. A labourer was stopped & told to stitch up his top two buttons…
When did Namma metro became like this!!? @OfficialBMRCL @Tejasvi_Surya pic.twitter.com/4hB8Z6Q2gT
— Old_Saffron(ಮೋದಿಯ ಪರಿವಾರ/Modi’s Family) (@TotagiR) April 7, 2024
In response, BMRCL officials stated that no discrimination based on wealth or gender occurs. The passenger, suspected of being inebriated, was asked to stand to prevent potential disturbance to other travelers, particularly women and children. After counseling, he was permitted to travel.
This incident follows public outrage over the BMRCL’s refusal to allow a farmer with tattered clothing and a bag on his head to board a train.
Subsequently, the BMRCL dismissed a security staffer in light of the backlash. The events have raised concerns about the BMRCL’s treatment of passengers based on appearance and socio-economic status.
Visuals of the incidents have gone viral
Netizens questioned BMRCL over move
BMRCL says he was inebriated
A man in Bengaluru was reportedly prevented from boarding a Metro train by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials due to his unbuttoned shirt.
At Doddakallasandra Metro Station, the man was instructed to button up his shirt and present himself with clean clothes, failing which entry would be denied.
The incident was recorded by a co-passenger and shared on social media, prompting questions about the BMRCL’s conduct.
Location Doddakallasandra metro. One more incident of cloth/attire related incident happened in front of me just now. A labourer was stopped & told to stitch up his top two buttons…
When did Namma metro became like this!!? @OfficialBMRCL @Tejasvi_Surya pic.twitter.com/4hB8Z6Q2gT
— Old_Saffron(ಮೋದಿಯ ಪರಿವಾರ/Modi’s Family) (@TotagiR) April 7, 2024
In response, BMRCL officials stated that no discrimination based on wealth or gender occurs. The passenger, suspected of being inebriated, was asked to stand to prevent potential disturbance to other travelers, particularly women and children. After counseling, he was permitted to travel.
This incident follows public outrage over the BMRCL’s refusal to allow a farmer with tattered clothing and a bag on his head to board a train.
Subsequently, the BMRCL dismissed a security staffer in light of the backlash. The events have raised concerns about the BMRCL’s treatment of passengers based on appearance and socio-economic status.
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