A departmental inquiry has been initiated against a driver of the state-owned transport corporation for offering Namaz after parking the bus with passengers inside, a senior official said on Wednesday.A video of the driver, identified as A K Mulla, performing Namaz during duty hours has gone viral.
The footage was reportedly captured by a passenger.According to a senior official from the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), the 58-year-old Mulla, was seen offering prayers two days ago.
“We don’t know why this happened. A departmental inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the circumstances and reasons behind the incident,”
Watch out video here :
KSRTC driver Shafiulla Nadaf stopped a government bus mid-route from Hubballi to Haveri to offer Namaz on the roadside with passengers still inside🤡🤲🏻
This happened on the evening of April 29. Is this public transport or his private property @KSRTC_Journeys ?
Imagine the… pic.twitter.com/4lx3qFvfCE
— Akshay Akki ಅಕ್ಷಯ್🇮🇳 (@FollowAkshay1) April 30, 2025