'Bigg Boss' on the road? VRL driver fired for dangerous stunt
A VRL Travels bus driver was caught streaming "Bigg Boss" on his phone while driving at 80km/h during a late-night Mumbai-Hyderabad trip.
A passenger filmed the incident and posted it online, quickly sparking outrage about distracted driving and safety on Indian highways.
Video went viral, sparking debate on driver safety and responsibility
The video showed the driver's phone tucked below the steering wheel around 2:50am with a caption linking his actions to road accidents.
Social media buzzed—some people argued drivers use videos to stay awake on night shifts, but many called for strict action against such risky behavior.
VRL Travels takes swift action, fires driver
VRL Travels acted fast: they fired the driver immediately and publicly apologized, saying, "Passenger safety is our top priority."
The company has reinforced its ban on mobile phone use while driving and is stepping up safety training for drivers to prevent incidents like this in the future.