THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A bus conductor brutally thrashed a passenger in Peroorkada for asking a balance of one rupee. The victim has been identified as Shiras of Kallambalam. The conductor had earlier lodged a complaint against Shiras saying that he thrashed him.

The conductor beat Shiras in the presence of the passengers for asking the balance. The incident happened days ago. One of the passengers shot the visuals and posted in the social media. The youth had not complained then.

When the visuals went viral on the social media, the conductor lodged a complaint against Shiras. The police on suspicion collected the statement of the passengers.