Over 27,000 cases of passenger misconduct recorded on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has documented over 27,000 instances of passenger misconduct on moving trains during non-peak hours over the past six months, according to a media release by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). While no fines were imposed, offenders received strong warnings for violating metro rules. 

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Security checks conducted between September 2024 and March 2025 revealed that the most frequent violation was playing loud music with 11,922 cases recorded. Additionally, there were 14,162 instances where commuters failed to vacate priority seats reserved for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD), pregnant women and passengers with infants.

Others include 554 cases of passengers eating inside metro trains despite guidelines discouraging it, 474 cases of commuters carrying oversized luggage, obstructing movement inside metro coaches. 

Although no financial penalties were issued, the Namma Metro Security Squad warned violators and urged commuters to follow the rules. 

“We request passengers to respect metro guidelines for a smooth and pleasant journey. Repeated violations could lead to penalties in the future,” BMRCL stated.