Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
It is common,that the Members of Legislative Assembly calling the KSRTC officers over phone requesting them to consider transfer of staff.
By taking this advantage, on 28.10.2022, a person called the mobile number of the Managing Director, KSRTC and told him `I Nagendra, MLA, Mysore, speaking,Please consider transfer of Mr. Balaraj Driver cum Conductor Badge No. 2658 from Mandya Depot to Malavalli Depot as he has family issues’.
Instructed by the Managing Director,Divisional Controller of Mandya Division called Mysore MLA Mr.Nagendra to get some details and found that the MLA has denied made such call to KSRTC MD.
Immediately he called Balaraj,Driver Cum Conductor and questioned him.Mr Balaraj told one Mr.Puntith,Agasapura,Malavalli,who said to be working at the KSRTC Central office,have helped him in getting transfer through Managing Director.
Divisional Controller conveyed the same to the MD and Director(P&V).When the phone number called by Punith to the MD was cross checked by the Director(P&V) from his mobile too,he found that he too had called and sent request letter to his Whatsapp.
Taking note of the matter,Security and Vigilance Department immediately acted upon and collected preliminary evidence from Manjunatha Karadigudda,KST Constable,Davanagere Division, Gopala Gowda,Driver Cum Conductor Bangalore Central Division and Balaraj,Mandya Depot who have been lied by Mr.Punith that he is a KSRTC employee and he would influence them transfer.
Based on the evidence and Mr Punith for having made calls to the Managing director and Director (P&V),Impersonating in the guise of a public representative,Shivaprakash H B Security and Vigilance Officer,Central Office,Lodged an FIR at the Wison Garden Police Station.Wilson Garden Police have arrested the conman and investigating.
