A BMTC bus journey from Devanahalli to Majestic turned sour when a ticketing disagreement escalated into alleged physical assault. A passenger, traveling on bus KA-57 F-4029, was fined by a ticket inspection squad for not possessing a valid ticket, despite claiming the conductor never approached him.
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