Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Bengaluru Woman Arrested for Assaulting Auto Driver, Apologizes
In Bengaluru, a woman hit an auto driver with her slipper after a traffic dispute.
It all started after a minor incident between their vehicles.
The woman claimed the auto driver ran over her foot, while he denied this.
The situation got worse when the driver started recording.
The woman was arrested and later released.
She and her husband apologized, emphasizing respect for Kannadigas and auto drivers.
The incident triggered conversations about language in Bengaluru.
A Bengaluru woman was arrested after a video showed her assaulting an auto driver.
The incident occurred after an argument about a minor traffic incident.
The woman claimed the auto driver ran over her foot; he denied this.
The altercation escalated after the driver began recording the incident.
The woman and her husband later apologized publicly to the driver.
- Who
- Pankhuri Mishra (woman) and Lokesh (auto driver)
- What
- A woman assaulted an auto driver with a slipper.
- When
- Saturday, May 31
- Where
- Bellandur, Bengaluru
- Why
- Disagreement following a traffic incident, escalating into physical assault.
Pankhuri Mishra's Perspective
Auto Driver's Perspective
Initial Incident
Pankhuri Mishra's Perspective
Claims auto driver ran over her foot, causing argument.
Auto Driver's Perspective
Driver denies running over her foot.
Language
Pankhuri Mishra's Perspective
Spoke in Hindi during confrontation.
Auto Driver's Perspective
Driver spoke in Kannada.
- Incident Location
- Bellandur, Bengaluru
- Offender
- Pankhuri Mishra
- Victim
- Lokesh
- Incident Date
- Saturday, May 31
- Charge
- Assault with a slipper
- Legal Outcome
- Released on station bail
- Resolution
- Public apology issued
Sources
Video: Woman hits Bengaluru auto driver with slipper, claims he ran over her foot
Video: Bengaluru bus driver attempts running over girl after argument
Woman gets bail after assaulting auto driver in Bengaluru
Bus driver suspended for trying to run over woman in Bengaluru
BMTC bus driver booked for trying to run over woman in Bengaluru road rage incident
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