TNSTC conductor suspended in Tirupattur for smoking inside bus
On Thursday, a bus conductor for the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) found himself without a job after being suspended for smoking while performing his duties. The suspended conductor, identified as S. Jaya Prakash, aged 51, is originally from Tirupattur. An eyewitness captured the incident on video, showing Prakash smoking inside a bus en route to Krishnagiri.
This footage quickly spread across social media, sparking widespread outrage among the public. Following the surge in public sentiment, an official inquiry was launched into the matter. The conductor has since been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
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