The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has launched a probe against a bus driver and conductor after a passenger played an audio clip criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a bus plying between Dhalli and Sanjauli on November 5.

The incident took place on November 5 when a passenger played an audio clip critical of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a state-run bus operating between Dhalli and Sanjauli.

The incident occurred on November 5 on a state-run bus operating between Dhalli and Sanjauli, according to officials.

The BJP was quick to latch on to the issue saying the state government was trying to appease “one family” at the cost of common masses. As politics heated up over the issue, HRTC Friday closed the probe terming the complaint on which its was ordered as baseless.