Laptop and mobile phone among 39 items prohibited in KSRTC courier service

KOCHI: As many as 39 items, including common electronic items like mobile phone and laptop, have been included in the list of prohibited items in the KSRTC courier service after the corporation recently entrusted the operations to an Andhra Pradesh-based company.

Though consumers argue that there is no logic in prohibiting such items, KSRTC has said that the changes are part of heightened safety measures and an effort to prevent fraudulent practices. “The changes are being incorporated as part of a new software being introduced to manage courier operations, based on the requirements put forth by the company,” a senior KSRTC official said.