KSRTC hikes ticket rate of Kasaragod-Mangaluru buses by Rs 7; Kerala passengers upset
Price increased due to new toll gate at Arikkady in Kumble, say KSRTC officers
Kasaragod: The rate of tickets on the Kasaragod-Mangaluru buses of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses has been hiked by Rs 7 in the backdrop of the introduction of toll collection at Kumble Arikady, proving to be a financial burden on passengers.
The ticket rate has been increased from Rs 81 to Rs 88 in the bus traveling on the inter-state highway passing through the toll booth. The new rate reportedly applies to passengers who get off the bus immediately after passing the toll booth.
The KSRTC has clarified that the ticket price has been increased due to the installation of the toll booth in Kumble. "Every bus has to pay Rs 220 at the toll gate for a journey from Kasaragod to Mangaluru, because of which, we have hiked the ticket price," it has said.
Up to 43 KSRTC buses are known to undertake Kasaragod-Mangaluru journeys 43 times a day.
Passengers have expressed their disappointment as well as fury as residents of Kasaragod are heavily dependent on Mangaluru for both education and employment and most of them travel by bus.
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Police inspector suspended in UP's Ballia for making 'obscene' remarks against rape survivor
Ballia (PTI): A police inspector has been suspended here for allegedly using abusive and obscene language during a phone conversation with a 33-year-old rape survivor, officials said on Wednesday.
The action came after an audio clip, purportedly of Inspector Naresh Malik of the Crime Branch, went viral on social media on Monday.
In the clip, he is allegedly heard speaking to the woman in an objectionable manner during his earlier posting as inspector (crime) at the local Ubhaon police station.
According to the police, a case was registered on February 20 at the Ubhaon police station based on the woman's complaint.
The woman had alleged that a forest department sub-inspector, Ugrasen Kumar Jaiswal, raped her about six months ago on the pretext of marriage. She also alleged that he threatened to kill her if she pursued the complaint.
In a separate complaint sent to the deputy inspector general of police, the survivor alleged that Malik and SHO Sanjay Shukla had called her and used abusive and obscene language, asking her to meet them alone. She further alleged that they told her her case would be helped only if she "satisfied" them, and that Malik even offered her money during the conversation.
Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh said the matter came to his notice on Monday, following which Malik was placed under suspension with immediate effect.
An inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, and Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Dinesh Kumar Shukla has been assigned to probe the matter, Singh said.
"Strict action will be taken against the accused based on the findings of the inquiry," the SP added.
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