Archive · 20 May 2025
IIT Student Stranded After Bus Stopped For Unpaid Taxes
Imagine you're on a bus trip, but the bus gets stopped by the police in the middle of the night!
That's what happened to a student from IIT Delhi.
The bus company hadn't paid its taxes, so everyone had to get off, including kids and elderly people.
They were left stranded with no help.
The student complained because the travel website, redBus, didn't offer much support.
The student says that companies should make sure the buses they list are safe and legal.
The student also had to ask for a refund multiple times.
Finally, redBus offered a full refund.
The student wants better rules to stop this from happening again.
An IIT Delhi student reported being stranded after a bus was stopped in Rajasthan.
The bus was pulled over for not paying road taxes for over a year.
Passengers were asked to deboard and left without assistance.
The student criticized redBus for unhelpful support and lack of accountability.
A full refund was only issued after the student's strong objection.
- Who
- IIT Delhi student Manas Jajodia and other passengers
- What
- A private bus was stopped mid-route, leaving passengers stranded due to unpaid road taxes.
- When
- Early morning
- Where
- Near Shahjahanpur, Rajasthan
- Why
- The bus was stopped by police for operating without road taxes.
Passenger's Perspective
RedBus's Response
Accountability and Safety
Passenger's Perspective
The student questioned the lack of emergency protocols and stricter checks.
RedBus's Response
redBus stated that appropriate action will be taken to curb such issues.
- Incident Location
- Shahjahanpur, Rajasthan
- Bus Operator
- Private bus
- Ticket Price
- Rs 900
- Reason for Stop
- Unpaid road taxes
- Platform
- redBus