In Sonipat, sisters did not receive the benefit of free travel: an elderly woman was charged full fare for a private bus ride; arbitrary behavior under the pretext of clear instructions.

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Haryana government had announced free travel facilities for women in roadways buses so that sisters could reach their brothers' homes to tie rakhi. However, not all women in Sonipat were able to benefit from this announcement by the government. In particular, cases have come to light where women traveling on private and transport committee buses were charged fares. Passengers allege that private bus operators are taking advantage of the government's free...