Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Rajasthan Bus Driver Suspended for Inappropriate Conduct, SC Slams Pollution
A bus driver in Rajasthan was suspended for driving half-naked and eating while driving, which was caught on video and went viral.
The Supreme Court also criticized the state for pollution in the Jojari River, with untreated waste being directly discharged into it.
Rajasthan Roadways driver suspended for driving half-naked and eating while driving
Video of driver's conduct went viral, sparking safety concerns
Driver identified as Parasmal, attached to Rajsamand depot during suspension
Supreme Court criticizes Rajasthan over pollution in Jojari River
Court observes bypassing of common effluent treatment plants
- Who
- Parasmal, a Rajasthan Roadways bus driver; Supreme Court Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
- What
- Parasmal's suspension for inappropriate conduct; Supreme Court's criticism of Rajasthan's pollution
- When
- Parasmal's suspension was immediate; Supreme Court's hearing was a recent development
- Where
- Rajasthan, on a bus route between Ajmer and Kota; Jojari River in Rajasthan
- Why
- Parasmal's conduct endangered passengers; untreated waste was being discharged into the Jojari River
Passenger Safety Advocates
Driver's Union
Driver's conduct
Passenger Safety Advocates
Endangers passengers, should be severely punished
Driver's Union
Personal clothing choice should not affect employment
- Driver's action
- Driving half-naked and eating while driving
- Consequences
- Suspended, attached to Rajsamand depot
- Pollution issue
- Untreated waste discharged into Jojari River
- Affected population
- Nearly two million people