A Jharkhand youth stabs a BMTC bus conductor

The conductor has been hospitalised

Pro-Kannada organisations hold massive protest

In a shocking incident, a BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) conductor was stabbed by a youth from Jharkhand on a moving bus in Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Harsha, reportedly began shouting and causing a disturbance on the bus. When the conductor questioned his behavior, Harsha attacked him with a knife. The entire incident was captured on the bus’s CCTV camera.

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The wounded conductor was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. As news of the attack spread, several pro-Kannada organizations expressed outrage, questioning the lack of action from the BMTC management. The absence of the BMTC Managing Director during the crisis was particularly criticized by these groups.

In response, protesters gathered outside the hospital where the conductor is being treated, demanding accountability from the BMTC and calling for stricter safety measures for bus staff. The protestors argued that the management’s negligence had put the lives of employees at risk and called for immediate reforms in public transport security.

Police have arrested the accused, and an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the attack. Meanwhile, tensions remain high as pro-Kannada groups continue to pressure authorities for action, ensuring the safety of transport workers across the city.