Archive · 7 Sep 2026
BEST Bus Driver Allegedly Assaulted During Mumbai Traffic Jam
A BEST bus was stuck in traffic near Tilak Bridge in Dadar.
A car driver was reportedly upset because the bus did not give way.
The car allegedly stopped in front of the bus.
The car driver and other men then reportedly confronted the bus driver.
A video appears to show one man slapping him inside the crowded bus.
The men later left the bus.
The bus driver reported the incident to police.
Police said they would continue looking into what happened.
A BEST bus driver was allegedly assaulted after an argument over giving way near Dadar’s Tilak Bridge.
The incident reportedly occurred around 7:30 p.m. on September 6 during a traffic jam.
A viral video appears to show three men confronting the driver inside the crowded bus, with one allegedly slapping him.
The car driver allegedly overtook the bus, stopped in front of it and confronted the driver.
The bus driver reported the matter at Shivaji Park Police Station, where further investigation is expected.
- Who
- A BEST bus driver was allegedly confronted and assaulted by a car driver and other men.
- What
- The bus driver was allegedly assaulted after a dispute over giving way in traffic.
- When
- Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6; police asked the driver to return at 10 a.m. on Monday.
- Where
- Near Dadar’s Tilak Bridge in Mumbai, while the bus was operating on Route C-40/33.
- Why
- According to the BEST report, the car driver allegedly became angry because the bus driver did not give way.
- Bus
- Wet Lease bus number 8215, registration MH-01-EM-9332
- Route
- C-40/33, travelling from Sewri Bus Station toward Dindoshi
- Depot
- Wadala Depot (Mateshwari)
- Reported time
- Around 7:30 p.m. on September 6
- Location
- Near Tilak Bridge, Dadar, Mumbai
- Police station
- Shivaji Park Police Station
- Evidence
- A video circulating online appears to show men confronting the driver inside the bus