A viral video showing a heated verbal exchange between a \woman and a Bengaluru autorickshaw driver has taken social media by storm. The video captures the auto driver accusing the woman of booking two different autos from separate ride-hailing apps – one from Ola and another from Rapido. The woman, visibly distressed, is seen retaliating with strong words. The harassment escalates as the autorickshaw driver continues to record the entire incident. This shocking incident has sparked debates online, with viewers sharing their views on the situation.
Woman Claims Harassment During Cab Booking Dispute in Bengaluru
The viral video surfaced on November 16, 2024, and quickly gained over 167k views on the X platform, where it was posted by the account “Ghar Ke Kalesh.” In the video, a woman can be seen seated inside the autorickshaw, asking the driver to start the ride. Meanwhile, another autorickshaw driver, who is recording the video, confronts her about allegedly booking two autos at once. As tensions rise, the woman, visibly frustrated, attempts to grab the driver’s phone and hurls abusive words at him.
The woman defends herself, explaining that she had only opened the Ola app to compare prices and had ultimately booked the ride via Rapido. Despite her explanation, the driver insisted that she couldn’t book two rides simultaneously. The woman, appearing distressed, accused the autorickshaw driver of harassment during the confrontation.
Public Reaction to the Viral Video in Bengaluru
After the viral video was uploaded, netizens quickly reacted, offering various opinions about the incident. One user wrote, “I think the girl is lying. She didn’t show the app and started abusing the auto wala. The driver is also wrong; he should have looked for another passenger instead of creating a scene.”Another commented, “If she had spoken in Kannada, this situation might not have escalated.”A third added, “The aggressive behavior of Ola and Uber drivers is becoming a widespread issue. Stricter actions, like bans or license cancellations, should be enforced if drivers harass passengers.”
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between passengers and autorickshaw drivers in Bengaluru, often linked to misunderstandings during cab bookings on apps like Ola and Rapido.
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