Jaipur: Jaipur City Transport Services Ltd (JCTSL) employees staged a protest at the corporation’s Lal Kothi headquarters Thursday against the suspension of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) union president Babulal after an altercation with a driver employed by private bus operator Mateshwari. The employees alleged that Babulal was suspended without hearing his version and under pressure from the private operator. They demanded that the suspension order be revoked immediately.According to the union, the dispute began when Babulal, a JCTSL conductor, asked the Mateshwari driver to stop the bus at a designated bus stop. The driver allegedly refused, stopped the bus midway and assaulted Babulal. Following the incident, Babulal lodged complaints with the department and the police. The union alleged that the driver submitted a false counter-complaint, claiming to have evidence to support the allegation.The employees alleged that despite Babulal’s complaint and the FIR, JCTSL management suspended him without a fair inquiry.During the protest, employees submitted a memorandum to JCTSL managing director Narayan Singh, demanding that the suspension order be withdrawn and Babulal reinstated. Following the demonstration, a delegation of union representatives met the managing director, who assured them that the matter would be investigated impartially and Babulal would be reinstated.
