When the driver noticed the device, he walked up to him and asked him to pay Rs 10 extra for carrying the laptop but the passenger refused to pay. He added, “The driver-cum-conductor came up to me and cited an order issued by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and said it applies for NWKRTC too. The passenger claimed that this loophole is being used as an excuse by some transport officials to charge passengers extra. A spokesperson of the NWKRTC, however, said there is no such rule to charge extra for laptops. “Since a laptop is a device just like a mobile phone which is a part of the passenger’s luggage, there will be no extra charges levied.”

Source: Indian Express November 11, 2022 07:20 UTC