Video: Bus driver faces inquiry for offering Namaz during duty hours

Bengaluru: 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 Nayaz Mulla, performing namaz during duty hours has gone viral.

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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.

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

“We don’t know why this happened. A departmental inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the circumstances and reasons behind the incident,” the official told PTI.

The Muslim driver has been temporarily placed under suspension. Click to read more.

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