Video: BMTC Volvo bus driver slaps two-wheeler rider; City bus corporation suspends driver

City bus corporation BMTC has suspended its staff Santosh Badiger, who works as a driver in depot 28 (Hebbal), for misbehaving with the public.

The transport utility took action after a video of BMTC driver beating up a motorist went viral. The BMTC has ordered an enquiry into the matter.

“Incidents related to misbehaving with the public will be taken very seriously and disciplinary action will be taken against such employees,” the BMTC warned a day after the incident, which took place in Mahadevapura.

It’s learnt that the Volvo bus driver was angry after the unidentified motorist overtook the bus from the wrong side.

The video, recorded by a fellow commuter, shows the driver getting down from the bus, walking up to the two-wheeler rider and slapping him repeatedly.