In Bengaluru, a confrontation between an Ola auto driver and two female passengers turned violent after they cancelled their ride and chose another vehicle. The incident, captured on video and now viral on social media, shows the driver angrily arguing with the woman, who had cancelled the ride just minutes before the pickup. During the heated exchange, the driver is heard asking, “Tere Baap data hai Gas?” before the situation escalates further. The video shows the driver partially entering the auto from the driver's side and slapping one of them in front of the other auto driver. Despite the passengers' threats to report the incident, the situation took a violent turn when the driver slapped one of them after she suggested visiting a police station with his vehicle number and contact information. Reacting to the incident, the Bengaluru City Police on Thursday, September 5, took cognisance of the viral video and initiated legal actions. Bengaluru: Uber Driver and Passenger Harassed by Auto Rickshaw Driver Near Indiranagar Metro Station, Police Respond After Video Goes Viral.
Bengaluru Auto Driver Slaps Woman Passenger Over Ride Cancellation
The safety of women is of utmost importance. If, in broad daylight, this individual was able to assault two women merely for canceling a ride due to an issue, one can only imagine the potential dangers he could pose in more secluded settings. Bangalore City Police, it is… pic.twitter.com/FVikEPcoJH
— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) September 5, 2024
Bengaluru Police Reacts to Viral Video
We have forwarded this petition to concerned police officers for necessary action.@DCPWestBCP @ACPSSPuramBCP @magadiroadps
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) September 5, 2024
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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