A farmer was denied entry to travel in a metro in Bengaluru recently after authorities felt that his clothes were not clean enough to enter the transport service.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), a man-identified as Karthik C Airani- could be heard supporting the farmer and arguing with metro officials at the Rajajinagar metro station, questioning whether there was a rule that mandated commuters to wear a dress code to use the transport service.
"He is a farmer and possesses the required ticket to travel through the metro. He also does not have any items in his sack that are prohibited from bringing into the metro. He only has clothes. On what basis is he being denied entry?
"Show me a rule which mandates a dress code for commuters of the metro. Is this a transport restricted to the VIPs? It’s public transport," Airani was heard arguing with an official in Kannada.
Unbelievable.! Is metro only for VIPs? Is there a dress code to use Metro?
I appreciate actions of Karthik C Airani, who fought for the right of a farmer at Rajajinagar metro station. We need more such heroes everywhere. @OfficialBMRCL train your officials properly. #metro pic.twitter.com/7SAZdlgAEH— Deepak N (@DeepakN172) February 24, 2024
"The man is a farmer coming from a village. It is right to deny him entry only if he is in possession of materials that are barred from being brought to the metro service. We would also agree to your denial if the farmer possessed any such material but this is blatant discrimination,” the commuter said.
BMRCL terminates official
After the video was shared on social media and went viral, Bengaluru metro released a statement saying that the security official involved in the incident had been sacked and the metro service was inclusive for all.
Namma Metro is an inclusive public transport. The Rajajinagar incident is probed & the services of the security supervisor is terminated. BMRCL regrets the inconvenience caused to the Passenger.@srivasrbmrccoi1— (@OfficialBMRCL) February 26, 2024
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