DOTr wants criminal complaint filed against bus conductor who 'tasered' a PWD

• The Department of Transportation ordered criminal complaints be charged against the bus conductor who 'tasered' a PWD
• It can be recalled that a viral video of a PWD passenger of a bus identified as "Mark"
• DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday that he would be asking LTFRB to file a criminal complaint against the bus conductor
• Meanwhile, the license of the bus driver during the incident has already been suspended for 90 days

The Department of Transportation has ordered that criminal complaints be filed against the bus conductor who used a taser on a PWD.

This comes after a viral video showed a passenger with disability, identified as "Mark," being assaulted while on a bus.

DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon stated on Monday that he would request the LTFRB to move forward with filing the charges against the conductor.

At the same time, the license of the bus driver involved in the incident has been suspended for 90 days.

Dizon mentioned that it's the driver's responsibility to ensure the passengers' safety. He also added that based on the investigation, the penalty should've been beyond suspension.

"Based on investigation yung kundoktor mismo ang nag-taser. Hindi lang suspension, kaso yan criminal yon. Hindi na kelangan victim ang magkaso. I will direct now LTFRB to file a case through the prosecutor, against the conductor alleged sya mismo nag-taser sa PWD," said Dizon.

"Unacceptable kaso yan, criminal case yan against the conductor, we will file that on our own through the city prosecutor," Dizon said in a briefing with LTO and LTFRB.

Watch Mark's interview in the video below:

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, "Mark," the PWD who was assaulted at the back portion of the bus by passengers was interviewed exclusively by News5 at his home in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. The PWD is suffering from autism spectrum disorder and finds it hard to communicate, and could only say a few words to describe his ordeal. He pointed at the different parts of his body, which were painful The brother of Mark also said that the latter was able to come home the following day.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh