Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Woman Harassed on BMTC Bus; Driver Assaults Accused
A woman was traveling on a bus in Bengaluru when a man sitting next to her touched her inappropriately.
She slapped him and tried to stop him from leaving.
The bus driver also stopped the man and then hit him when the man took off his shirt and tried to scare the woman.
A video of this incident was shared on social media and many people saw it.
This has made people worried about the safety of women who travel to work in Bengaluru.
The police are looking into what happened.
A woman was allegedly sexually harassed by a male co-passenger on a BMTC bus in Bengaluru.
The bus driver intervened and assaulted the accused after preventing him from fleeing.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
The incident occurred near Manyata Tech Park, raising concerns about the safety of working women.
Police and BMTC officials are investigating the incident.
- Who
- A woman passenger and a male co-passenger on a BMTC bus
- What
- The woman was allegedly sexually harassed by the male co-passenger, leading to an altercation and the bus driver assaulting the accused.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday, July 24, and the video went viral on Saturday.
- Where
- Near Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, on BMTC bus route No. 500D/40.
- Why
- The woman confronted the accused after being harassed, and the bus driver intervened to prevent the accused from fleeing.
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Incident Handling
Victim's Perspective
The woman felt threatened and acted in self-defense by slapping the accused and confronting him.
Accused's Perspective
The accused may claim he was falsely accused or misunderstood.
- Location
- Near Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru
- Bus Route
- 500D/40
- Date of Incident
- Friday, July 24
- Action Taken
- Bus driver assaulted the accused; police investigating
- Viral Video
- Yes, widely circulated on social media
Sources
Man booked after woman alleges sexual harassment
BMTC Bus Driver Intervenes After Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment On Bengaluru Bus, Video Goes Viral
Woman molested by co-passenger on BMTC Bus in Bengaluru; driver assaults accused
Bengaluru police launch manhunt after BMTC bus harassment video goes viral
