Belagavi, May 2 -- A government bus driver from the Haveri depot of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) was suspended on Thursday after a video showing him offering namaz inside the vehicle while on duty surfaced on social media, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Thursday.

"We have temporarily suspended the bus driver from the services for violating the department norms. No such religious practices would be entertained in future," Reddy said. The incident took place on Wednesday while the bus was en route from Hanagal in Haveri district to Vishalghad in Maharashtra.

Reddy said Karnataka's public transport system has built a reputation for being one of the most passenger-friendly in the country, and s...