A BMTC driver and a conductor were arrested after they illegally detained a woman inside a BMTC bus and allegedly harassed her over a trivial matter in Yeshwanthpura on July 20.

Based on the complaint, the police arrested the driver and conductor, identified as Muthanna and Shivaswamy respectively. The BMTC staff members staged a protest demanding their release.

According to the police, the 30-year-old victim and her husband boarded the bus from Hesaraghatta to return home from work.

The couple had monthly bus pass for travelling. While the wife produced her ID card when asked by the conductor, the husband could not as he was not carrying his ID card. The husband was made to get out of the bus while the wife was taken to the bus depot and locked inside the bus for 20 minutes, the victim mentioned in her complaint. She was released only after a senior official intervened and directed the driver and conductor to release her.

On Monday, the victim approached BMTC officials and filed a complaint along with filing a complaint with the jurisdictional police.

Based on her complaint, the police have booked the driver and conductor under sections 363 (kidnapping) , 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 341 (wrongful restraint). They were later let off on bail.