A video of a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus conductor confronted by a woman passenger for wearing a skull cap during work hours has gone viral on social media. The unknown woman, who seems to have shot the 1 minute 37 second video, questioned the bus conductor if he is aware of the uniform rules and if wearing a skull cap is allowed.
The conductor, who was on duty, replied with a smile saying he is allowed to wear skullcap while on duty. The woman then went on to tell the conductor that he can follow his religion and wear the skull cap at home and mosques and nobody would object. But as a government employee, he is not supposed to wear the cap while on duty. When the conductor told the woman that he has been wearing the skull cap for many years and no one had objected to it before, she explained to him that as per the law, he cannot wear the skull cap while on duty.
The conductor told the woman that he will bring this to the notice of his senior officers and check if wearing a skull cap is allowed or not. The woman replied that she is recording the video so that it reaches BMTC MD Sathyavati. She added a rule is a rule and is applicable to all. She told the bus conductor if he was not aware of the law , then he should remove the cap. The bus conductor removed the green coloured skull cap and put it in his pocket.
The undated video has now sparked a debate in favour and against both the bus conductor and the woman. Some users termed the woman communal and appreciated the conductor for remaining calm, while
others accused him of not following the law. While the bus corporation did not bother to share any reaction to this incident, BMTC sources said that as per the bus corporation’s uniform code, employees are not permitted to wear religious skull caps or saffron shawls during duty hours.
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