Maharashtra bus conductor returns Rs 24,000 to woman who lost it two years ago
A bus conductor from Maharashtra returned Rs 24,000 to an elderly woman after recognising her on a bus two years later.
A year after losing Rs 24,000 on a bus in Maharashtra, Kasabai Gaikwad had little reason to believe she would ever see the money again. But, two years later, when she boarded a bus in the same region, she unknowingly came face-to-face with the conductor who had found and preserved her cash.
In April 2024, the 75-year-old was travelling with her ailing husband on a bus. After a four-hour journey, they got off at Malegaon bus stand.
When the bus had reached its final destination and once all the passengers had left, the conductor named Raju and the driver took the bus to the depot, where Raju began his routine check of the seats for belongings that passengers might have forgotten.
That was when he found a small bag on one of the seats.
Inside was a bundle of notes amounting to Rs 24,000 and a medical prescription bearing the name Kasabai Gaikwad. Raju waited at the bus station for nearly an hour, hoping the owner would return. He also informed the enquiry counter and asked staff to send anyone looking for the money to him.
But no one came.
Days became weeks, and weeks became months. Eventually, more than a year passed without anyone claiming the cash. Vani even tried contacting the number mentioned on the medical prescription but could not reach Kasabai.
After two years, Raju was on duty on a bus when an elderly woman boarded and asked for a ticket to Malegaon. Since bus travel is free for people aged 75 and above, Raju asked to see her Aadhaar card to verify her age.
The name on the card stopped him: Kasabai Gaikwad.
Raju began speaking to her and soon discovered that she was the same woman who had lost Rs 24,000 on a bus more than a year ago. He took her to the bus depot and informed his senior officers.
After verification, the money was handed back to Kasabai. The woman, who had long given up hope of seeing her savings again, was overjoyed. She thanked him and gave him Rs 1,100 as a token of gratitude.
(With inputs from Zaka Khan)
A year after losing Rs 24,000 on a bus in Maharashtra, Kasabai Gaikwad had little reason to believe she would ever see the money again. But, two years later, when she boarded a bus in the same region, she unknowingly came face-to-face with the conductor who had found and preserved her cash.
In April 2024, the 75-year-old was travelling with her ailing husband on a bus. After a four-hour journey, they got off at Malegaon bus stand.
When the bus had reached its final destination and once all the passengers had left, the conductor named Raju and the driver took the bus to the depot, where Raju began his routine check of the seats for belongings that passengers might have forgotten.
That was when he found a small bag on one of the seats.
Inside was a bundle of notes amounting to Rs 24,000 and a medical prescription bearing the name Kasabai Gaikwad. Raju waited at the bus station for nearly an hour, hoping the owner would return. He also informed the enquiry counter and asked staff to send anyone looking for the money to him.
But no one came.
Days became weeks, and weeks became months. Eventually, more than a year passed without anyone claiming the cash. Vani even tried contacting the number mentioned on the medical prescription but could not reach Kasabai.
After two years, Raju was on duty on a bus when an elderly woman boarded and asked for a ticket to Malegaon. Since bus travel is free for people aged 75 and above, Raju asked to see her Aadhaar card to verify her age.
The name on the card stopped him: Kasabai Gaikwad.
Raju began speaking to her and soon discovered that she was the same woman who had lost Rs 24,000 on a bus more than a year ago. He took her to the bus depot and informed his senior officers.
After verification, the money was handed back to Kasabai. The woman, who had long given up hope of seeing her savings again, was overjoyed. She thanked him and gave him Rs 1,100 as a token of gratitude.
(With inputs from Zaka Khan)
A year after losing Rs 24,000 on a bus in Maharashtra, Kasabai Gaikwad had little reason to believe she would ever see the money again. But, two years later, when she boarded a bus in the same region, she unknowingly came face-to-face with the conductor who had found and preserved her cash.
In April 2024, the 75-year-old was travelling with her ailing husband on a bus. After a four-hour journey, they got off at Malegaon bus stand.
When the bus had reached its final destination and once all the passengers had left, the conductor named Raju and the driver took the bus to the depot, where Raju began his routine check of the seats for belongings that passengers might have forgotten.
That was when he found a small bag on one of the seats.
Inside was a bundle of notes amounting to Rs 24,000 and a medical prescription bearing the name Kasabai Gaikwad. Raju waited at the bus station for nearly an hour, hoping the owner would return. He also informed the enquiry counter and asked staff to send anyone looking for the money to him.
But no one came.
Days became weeks, and weeks became months. Eventually, more than a year passed without anyone claiming the cash. Vani even tried contacting the number mentioned on the medical prescription but could not reach Kasabai.
After two years, Raju was on duty on a bus when an elderly woman boarded and asked for a ticket to Malegaon. Since bus travel is free for people aged 75 and above, Raju asked to see her Aadhaar card to verify her age.
The name on the card stopped him: Kasabai Gaikwad.
Raju began speaking to her and soon discovered that she was the same woman who had lost Rs 24,000 on a bus more than a year ago. He took her to the bus depot and informed his senior officers.
After verification, the money was handed back to Kasabai. The woman, who had long given up hope of seeing her savings again, was overjoyed. She thanked him and gave him Rs 1,100 as a token of gratitude.
(With inputs from Zaka Khan)
