VELLORE: A passenger beat and murdered a bus conductor in Chennai following a dispute that broke out in the name of not taking a ticket. The dead is Jagan Kumar (52), MTC bus conductor in Chennai. The police have arrested Govindan of Vellore in connection with the incident. The shocking incident happened last night.

The bus left at 7.30 pm with the passengers from MKB Nagar to Koyambedu. Govindan boarded the bus from Anna Nagar Arch in Aminjikarai. A dispute broke out when the conductor asked Govindan to take ticket for the travel. Jagan in a fit of rage, attacked Govindan with the ticket issuing gadget on his head. Following this, he retaliated and punched Jagan. The two sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital but the life of Jagan could not be rescued. The police have registered a murder case against Govindan and arrested him.

Following the incident, Chennai MTC employees staged flash protests demanding immediate action against the accused.