[Resolved]  Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation [BMTC] — Conductor giving fake note

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Hello,

I would like to bring to your notice the circulation of fake notes via BMTC bus conductors.

Today is not the first time. But I would like to mention this incident as now it is too much to take.

I boarded a 356CW bus from Roopen Agrahara to Electronic city via flyover to SBI stop today(21-Sep-2016, 11.30AM) Ticket no: KT 18 786874.
I gave 30 rupees for a ticket of 25 rupees. The conductor gave me a fake 5 rupee note, when I asked for a different one, he said “That passenger gave me, I am giving you”.
And he went away. Initially I thought he didn’t have any change with him. Later noticed a lot of passengers gave him 5 rupees change. But he didn’t bother to give me.

Before getting down I requested him to give a different note as no one would accept it if I gave. To which he started speaking loudly and again said “I didn’t get it on my own, the passenger gave I gave to another passenger.” And though he had change he forced me to keep the fake note. I gave it back to him as it is of no use to me and got down the bus. So I paid 30 rupees where I should have paid 25.

If a passenger hands a fake note, the conductor could ask for a different one. There is no need to circulate fake notes. Even previously a conductor gave a note with a completely crooked print on it. Even a kid could say it is fake. He said take it or leave it.

Does this mean each time we don’t have change we have to pay more?
I hope you look into this and take required action.

Regards,
Usha P R