KSRTC buses | Photo: Mathrubhumi
Kollam: Action was taken against seven KSRTC staffers in connection with the grave negligence, violations and misconduct from their side.
Driver R Binu was suspended over a bus accident that killed two college students in Chadayamangalam here on February 28. The action comes in the wake of a report that negligence during overtaking resulted in the accident.
The conductor of Moolamattom unit Biju Augustine, who reportedly attended a behavioural training session for staffers, under the influence of alcohol has been suspended.
Five others suspended pending inquiry are:
- Parassala depot blacksmith IR Shanu, who allegedly attempted to steal bus scrap
- Neyyattinkara depot general inspector who allegedly misappropriated charity cause fund
- Conductor PG Pradeep, who reportedly refused to give a receipt on luggage charges levied from a passenger at Kozhikode depot
- Ernakulam depot vehicle supervisor AS Bijukumar who involved in duty allegedly under influence of alcohol