Daijiworld Media Network - Raichur (SP)
Raichur, Jun 21: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), it may be recalled, had recently fined a passenger Rs 100 for not buying tickets for his hen. Now, an employee of the corporation had levied a fine of Rs 900 on a person travelling with some pigeons.
In the said case, the passenger who was forced to buy ticket for the poultry bird, had deposited it on a seat to assert that it is eligible for the privilege, having been made to buy a ticket.
A man who boarded KSRTC bus had a box containing pigeons with him. He had not bought any tickets for the pigeons.
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An inspector of the corporation, who conducted surprise check, found that the pigeons were having a free ride. He imposed fine of Rs 900 on the passenger.
This incident, besides turning out to be entertaining, also made a number of passengers furious.