Bengaluru auto driver booked after brawl with two women
Bengaluru auto driver detained after a brawl with two women over ride booking, cancellation, and fare in HSR Layout; video goes viral.
According to the police, the dispute began over the booking and cancellation of the auto ride, leading to an argument and physical confrontation.
Updated - September 29, 2026 06:54 pm IST - Bengaluru
The accused, identified as Chetan, a Bengaluru resident, was taken into custody by the HSR Layout police. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
The HSR Layout police have detained an auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly assaulting two women passengers following a row over a ride booking and cancellation.
The incident occurred on Monday (September 28) afternoon in HSR Layout’s Sector 3, and a video of the altercation, recorded by a passerby, subsequently went viral on social media.
According to the police, the dispute began over the booking and cancellation of the auto ride. An argument reportedly broke out between the driver and the women over the fare, which escalated into a physical confrontation.
The HSR Layout police in #Bengaluru have detained an auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly beating up two women passengers following a row over ride booking and cancellation.📹: Special arrangementhttps://t.co/kHqeroCmdWpic.twitter.com/sNV3Tz9Wap— The Hindu-Bengaluru (@THBengaluru) September 29, 2026
The accused, identified as Chetan, a Bengaluru resident, was taken into custody by the HSR Layout police on Tuesday (September 29).
An FIR was registered after the women approached the police with a complaint. The auto driver was identified during the inquiry, and the police later confirmed that Chetan had been taken into custody.
Further investigation is under way to ascertain the circumstances that led to the altercation and verify the sequence of events captured in the video.
Published - September 29, 2026 06:01 pm IST
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