Crackdown on sleeper buses in Delhi, Rajasthan after India Today safety expose Authorities in states, including Rajasthan and in Delhi, have begun strict enforcement actions against sleeper buses found violating safety standards, following an India Today investigative report that exposed widespread lapses and risks to passenger safety. AdvertisementAfter India Today expose, authorities have begun taking action against unsafe sleeper buses, particularly in Delhi and Rajasthan. Samarth SrivastavaAman Kumar BhardwajSharat KumarSushant MehraNew Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 14, 2026 07:52 ISTEdited By: Prateek ChakrabortyAuthorities in Delhi and Rajasthan moved swiftly to crack down on unsafe sleeper buses after an India Today report exposed widespread violations of their safety norms across major cities, triggering midnight raids, seizures and challans. The India Today investigation, conducted in Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Bhopal and Jaipur, revealed alarming lapses in sleeper coach buses, including emergency exits blocked by seats or luggage, obstructed windows, missing fire extinguishers and the absence of basic safety equipment. advertisementThe expose came against the backdrop of a series of fatal bus fire incidents across the country, raising serious concerns over passenger safety. Other states like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh said they took note of the India Today report and vowed stringent action against sleeper buses flouting safety norms. CRACKDOWN ON BUSES IN DELHIIn Delhi, the government launched a late-night crackdown under what officials termed “Operation Deadly Permit” after the India Today expose on sleeper buses. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said the department acted within hours of the expose. “We saw the news at 10 pm and action was taken at around midnight,” he said. He said about one-and-a-half dozen buses were impounded during checks at Mori Gate, Rajokri border, Mayur Vihar and ISBT areas, where safety standards were found to be openly flouted. RAIDS IN JAIPURIn Rajasthan, the impact of the India Today report was visible on the ground.
