A video from Yadgir railway station went viral showing a ticket clerk in Karnataka neglecting a long queue of passengers while engrossed in a phone call. The clerk's behavior sparked outrage, leading to his suspension by officials from the Guntakal railway division. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated following the social media backlash and commuter complaints about the significant delays.
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