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Bengaluru: A Muslim bus driver has been suspended for offering prayers during duty hours in the Indian state of Karnataka, triggering outrage over growing religious intolerance in India.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the driver, Nayaz Mulla, attached to the Haveri depot of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), was seen offering prayers from the seat behind the steering wheel. The incident was recorded by a commuter and widely circulated on social media.<\/p>\n

Following the video’s spread, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy confirmed the suspension, stating, \u201cWe have suspended the bus driver from service for violating department norms. No such religious practices will be entertained in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister further claimed that such acts could harm the image of the state\u2019s public transportation system.<\/p>\n

The incident has sparked fresh debate on religious freedom and the selective enforcement of rules targeting minority communities.<\/p>\n

The post Muslim bus driver suspended for offering prayer during duty in Karnataka<\/a> first appeared on Kashmir Media Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bengaluru: A Muslim bus driver has been suspended for offering prayers during duty hours in the Indian state of Karnataka, triggering outrage over growing religious intolerance in India. According to Kashmir Media Service, the driver, Nayaz Mulla, attached to the Haveri depot of the North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), was seen offering prayers \u2026<\/p>\n

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