Karnataka bus driver placed under temporary suspension for offering namaz

Karnataka bus driver placed under temporary suspension for offering namaz

A 58-year-old Karnataka Muslim bus driver has been placed under temporary suspension after he reportedly stopped the vehicle to offer namaz during duty hours. The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) suspended Nayaz Mulla, attached to the Hangal depot, on April 30. The incident occurred the previous day. A video of Mulla halting the bus at Gabbur Cross on the outskirts of Hubballi, offering namaz, while passengers sit and …

Muslim bus driver suspended for offering prayer during duty in Karnataka

Bengaluru: A Muslim bus driver has been suspended for offering prayers during duty hours in the Indian state of Karnataka, triggering outrage over growing religious intolerance in India. According to Kashmir Media Service, the driver, Nayaz Mulla, attached to the Haveri depot of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), was seen offering prayers from the seat behind the steering wheel. The incident was recorded by a commut…

Karnataka: Muslim bus driver suspended for offering prayer during duty

A bus driver from the Haveri depot of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) was placed under suspension for stopping the vehicle and offering prayers with passengers on board. The incident, which reportedly occurred on April 29, drew swift attention from authorities. The driver, Nayaz Mulla, attached to NWKRTC’s Hangal depot, had halted the vehicle near Gabbur Cross on the outskirts of Hubballi during a scheduled journe…