Bengaluru Woman Slapped By Auto Driver
A woman in Bengaluru was harassed and allegedly slapped by an Ola auto driver
after she cancelled her ride booked through the ride hailing app. A video of the altercation, shared on social media, shows the auto driver and the woman arguing, during which he tries to snatch her phone. The driver has been arrested, police said.
In the video, an agitated cab driver argues aggressively with the woman. When she questions why he is shouting, he responds, “Tera baap deta hain kya gas ke paise? (Does your father pay me for the gas?)”. The woman then says she will file a police complaint, to which the driver retorts that she can do as she wishes. She also asks why he slapped her, and the furious driver attempts to snatch her phone, insisting she get into his auto to go to the police station, but she refuses. The video concludes with the driver finally leaving.
The woman said that she and her friend initially booked two autos on Ola due to peak hours and cancelled the one booked by her friend when the one she booked arrived first after which the driver from the cancelled cab followed and abused them.
“Yesterday in Bangalore (Bengaluru), my friend & I booked two autos on Ola due to peak hours. I arrived first, so she canceled hers. The other auto driver followed us, furious. Despite explaining the situation, he started shouting and hurling abuse,” she wrote on social media X demanding immediate action.
“The driver went on to verbally assault us, questioning whether the auto belonged to my father and making derogatory comments. I began recording, which enraged him further. When I mentioned reporting him, he challenged me, showing no fear of consequences,” she further alleged.
The woman also claimed that the driver tried to snatch her phone and slapped her when she resisted.
“Despite this, he continued his threats, saying he’d beat me with his slippers too,” she alleged further.
Additional Director General of Police Traffic and Road Safety Alok Kumar also responded to her post and said, “Such behaviour is unacceptable. (A) few people like him give (the) auto drivers community a bad name. Have informed the concerned to take appropriate action.”
The Auto Driver has been arrested by Magadi Road Police and “action is being initiated for the offence committed as per law,” says West Bengaluru’s Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Ola also responded to the woman’s post saying the incident “sounds quite alarming” and will be investigated.
Bengaluru Woman Slapped by Auto Driver for Cancelling Ride
A shocking incident occurred in Bengaluru where a woman was physically assaulted by an auto-rickshaw driver after she canceled her ride. The incident has sparked widespread outrage in the city, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety of passengers, especially women, while using public transport.
The woman, who was waiting for her auto-rickshaw to arrive after booking it via a ride-hailing app, decided to cancel the ride when the driver was taking too long to reach her location. This cancellation infuriated the driver, who subsequently located the woman, confronted her angrily, and slapped her.
According to eyewitnesses, the altercation quickly escalated as the driver became increasingly aggressive, blaming the woman for wasting his time. Despite the woman’s attempts to explain her decision to cancel the ride, the situation turned violent, leaving her in shock.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing issue of passenger safety in Bengaluru, where cases of harassment and assault involving auto drivers have been reported. In response to this incident, local authorities have been urged to take immediate action to ensure that such behavior is not tolerated. The victim has filed a police complaint, and an investigation is currently underway to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Public outrage over the incident has also led to discussions on social media platforms, with many people expressing concern over the safety of women while using public transportation. Activists are calling for stricter regulations for ride-hailing services and better training for drivers to ensure that passengers are treated with respect.
As the investigation continues, the city’s transport department is expected to review current safety protocols and implement measures that will provide more security for passengers in the future.
