{
  "id": 18457730,
  "title": "Bus driver skips pickup point, company to pay ₹14K",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/bus-driver-skips-pickup-point-company-to-pay-14k",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:18:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/man-books-bus-ticket-reaches-pickup-point-on-time-but-driver-skips-his-stop-and-leaves-without-him-consumer-court-orders-company-to-pay-rs-14725/articleshow/135594455.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A passenger from Ballari booked a bus ticket to Hyderabad through RedBus and paid ₹1,725 for the journey. He and his parents reached the designated pickup point near Durgamma Temple on time, but the bus never stopped there. The vehicle had no staff to assist them and did not respond to their calls. The bus continued to the operator's office, where Anudeep tried to board it but was denied entry. The bus developed mechanical issues and broke down at Mothi Circle. Anudeep demanded a refund but was rudely treated by the driver and conductor. He filed a legal notice against the bus operator, Go Tour Travels, for the incident. The Ballari District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled in Anudeep's favor, ordering the company to refund the ticket fare and pay compensation for the deficiency in service, mental agony, and litigation costs, totaling ₹14,725.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}