A Karnataka Lokayukta complaint has raised concerns over delayed medical assistance at Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar bus stand after a passenger suffered a seizure, prompting directions to the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to review emergency facilities across its bus terminals.
Bengaluru | September 6, 2026
The Lokayukta registered a suo motu complaint against the Assistant Traffic Manager of the Shivajinagar bus stand over the alleged delay in arranging medical aid for the passenger, according to a statement cited by Deccan Herald. The passenger was travelling from Ramamurthy Nagar to Shivajinagar when he suffered a seizure after the bus reached the terminal.
BMTC staff took more than 30 minutes to transport the passenger to a healthcare facility, the statement said. Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital and Commercial Street police station are located near the bus stand, but no Hoysala vehicle or ambulance was immediately available when assistance was required.
A call was subsequently made to the emergency number 112. Police personnel then reached the bus stand and took charge of the passenger, according to the Lokayukta’s account of the incident.
The complaint has also brought attention to the availability of medical and emergency-response arrangements at BMTC bus stands. The Lokayukta directed the BMTC managing director to examine the facilities available across all BMTC bus stands and take appropriate action.
The intervention follows an incident at one of Bengaluru’s major bus terminals, where passengers and staff may require immediate assistance during medical emergencies. The Lokayukta statement did not specify the number of bus stands currently equipped with medical facilities, ambulances or other dedicated emergency-response resources.
The BMTC managing director is expected to review the emergency arrangements at the corporation’s bus stands and determine further action, as directed by the Lokayukta.
