BENGALURU: Eleven passengers were detained for creating nuisance and obstructing operations on Namma Metro Green Line train Sunday night after a dispute over music escalated into a multi-station disruption.
The trigger: The detained passengers - mainly a group of youngsters - launching into Bollywood numbers inside the moving train, which drew objections from fellow passengers.
The incident took place on a train from Madavara - the terminal station near Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) - towards Kempegowda Interchange Metro Station.
Videos on X showed passengers singing loudly, dancing and sitting on the floor inside coaches in violation of Metro rules.
Many passengers returning from a concert held at BIEC began singing and dancing.
Suchith Kidiyoor is an Assistant Editor with The Times of India, ...
Read MoreSuchith Kidiyoor is an Assistant Editor with The Times of India, Bengaluru, bringing over 15 years of journalistic experience. A keen observer of the city’s evolving landscape, he specializes in covering urban mobility, infrastructure, traffic management, urban planning, and public policy. Known for his in-depth reporting, he also closely follows developments within the Karnataka government, including affairs at the state secretariat and sessions of the legislature.
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