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Collen Chalmus was in dock to answer to allegations of indecently assaulting a Grade Three pupil.
The conductor denied the charges when he appeared before Chitungwiza regional magistrate Mr Never Katiyo.
He was remanded to December 8 for continuation of trial.
In his defence, he opposed the claim that he committed the offence on the grounds that there were other passengers in the bus.
He also disputed that there was no radio in the bus.
The girl told the court that people on board failed to notice what was going on since those who were seated on the front seat had luggage on their laps.
The State led by Mr Mugaviri Mugaviri alleges that on October 18 this year, the girl boarded a commuter omnibus at the intersection of Masotsha Ndlovu Way and Seke Road going home to Chitungwiza from school.
She sat behind the front passenger seat at a place commonly known as “PaKadoma”.
When the commuter omnibus approached Koala Park, the conductor inserted his hand in between the minor’s legs and pulled the girl’s pants on one side.
He then inserted his finger into her female organ.
She screamed for help but nobody gave attention since there was a lot of noise inside the bus.
He only stopped when she hit him in the stomach with a fist.
When the girl arrived home, she disclosed what had happened to her 12-year-old sister, who in turn notified her parents.
The girl’s parents reported the case to the police leading to Chalmus’ arrest.
Online Reporter