Navi Mumbai News: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has initiated action against a bus conductor following a viral video that showed a young couple engaged in sexual activities in the back row of a moving civic-run AC bus on Sunday evening.
The couple, believed to be in their early twenties, was filmed while seated by a window in the rear of the bus, according to a Times of India report. The video, allegedly captured by a passerby in a nearby vehicle, quickly spread across social media.
A senior official from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport stated that the conductor is being scrutinised for failing to act during the incident.
RTI activist Anarjit Chauhan revealed that the conductor has been asked to provide a written explanation for not intervening. He noted that the 22-second video was taken by a motorist who noticed the couple while the bus was travelling from Panvel to Kalyan. "The bus was relatively empty and when it slowed down due to traffic, someone recorded the couple and shared it with senior NMMC officials," Chauhan added.
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Under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, performing an obscene act in a public place can lead to a jail term of up to three months and/or a fine of Rs 1,000. As of the latest updates, the civic body had not yet contacted the police regarding the incident.
In separate news, a16-year-old boy was detained in Bhandup, Mumbai, after he attacked a government bus with a sword, damaging its windshield and windows. The incident happened on Tank Road after the teen was reportedly scolded by his uncle. He also damaged a water tanker and auto-rickshaw. Estimated losses total Rs 70,000. Footage shows him threatening the driver. Police arrested him and filed multiple charges, including under the Arms Act. With a history of similar offences, he was sent to a juvenile remand home.