Last week, it was. I got into 463 EX around noon (DL1P B6687) for a short journey from Mehrauli to Saket Metro.
Surprisingly,both conductor and were in full uniform and elderly too.
At Qutub stop, a teenager got in with a HDPE gunny bag and sat in the last row.
He did not bother to purchase a ticket, despite constant shouts from conductor to "take one".
The bus was almost empty and hence this teenager's entry and non-purchase of ticket certainly attracted conductor's attention and ire.
Turning towards him, he demanded to know whether the teenager has a ticket.
He received no response.
By then, we were at Ladoo Sarai Crossing stop.
A few more students entered and declared that they are "pass holders".
Now the conductor walked up to the teenager and wanted to know his status: ticket or ticketless.
Teenager again kept mum.
The conductor shook him and bluntly told him: "Look at him. Agar aap ticket nahi leingi tho, woh saab mujhe naukri de nikal wa deya ga!"
Interestingly, the guy whom he pointed out to the teenager was none other than yours sincerely!
Sensing trouble, the teenager bought a ticket - much to the amusement of the conductor and the kids returning home from school.
As I got up to get down at Saket metro, the teenager caught my hand to ask: "Aap sach much inspector hai kya?"
Everyone in the bus laughed. I too joined them.
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