MANGALURU: A journalist has sought action against a city bus conductor, who refused to accept a 10-rupee coin for ticket.
Journalist Harsha said he felt embarrassed after the conductor insulted him for tendering the coin. “During my journey between Lalbagh and Bunts Hostel Circle, conductor of the city bus refused to accept the 10-rupee coin. He said the coin is not accepted by anyone and even petrol bunks don’t accept it. Though I tried to convince him that refusing to accept a currency denomination is a crime, he was reluctant to listen. Hence, I have complained to the Mangaluru City Traffic Police and also the RTO with details of the bus and the conductor,” he said.
Traffic police inspector has promised to look into the issue, he added.