A video depicting an auto-rickshaw driver and two women exchanging blows on a Bengaluru road has gone viral and has set off a wave of comments on social media that are raging on social media and has led to a wide range of reactions online. The incident took place in HSR Layout 3rd Sector on Monday afternoon, September 28, 2026, according to a report by The Times of India published on September 29.
The video, recorded by members of the public, shows the women and the driver in a physical fight. One woman can be seen intervening when the situation escalates and attempting to halt the fight.
What Happened During the Dispute?
According to The Times of India, the dispute started after the women hired the auto-rickshaw and a disagreement arose over payment. Police later traced the driver after seeing the viral video.
The driver told police that the women had refused to pay the fare, abused him, and assaulted him first. He said his behavior was retaliation. These allegations are based on the driver's account and have not been independently established by the video itself.
Another report by Asianet Newsable, published on September 29, also reported a violent incident in HSR Layout between an auto driver and passengers. But despite the footage being available, it was not clear what happened before the confrontation.
The Police Seek Complaint From Women
HSR Layout police contacted the women after the video came to their attention and asked them to file a complaint. The women did not immediately appear and reportedly wanted another day or two, according to the police statement cited by The Times of India. Police also traced the auto driver.
According to the police officer quoted in the report, further action would depend on the filing of a complaint.
Another side of Bengaluru that X algorithm and Bihari haters will never push, because this video is NOT from Bihar.
— Bihar Wallah (@BR_wallah) September 29, 2026
📍 HSR Layout, Bengaluru
Kannadis auto driver assaulting a female in broad daylight, language hooliganism and gundagardi. Public just watching as a mute… pic.twitter.com/U5C7onAKBt
Social Media Reactions Split
The video has drawn strong opinions from the internet. Some social media users have pointed out the driver’s version of the incident and the fare dispute, while others have faulted the physical confrontation, regardless of how the argument started.
And once again, the dispute between passengers and auto-rickshaw drivers over fares can devolve into a public clash.
Bengaluru has seen similar auto disputes
The recent incident also recalls earlier Bengaluru disputes between auto-rickshaw drivers and passengers. In June 2025, a woman was seen hitting an auto driver with a slipper during a road dispute near Bellandur. She later apologized, Hindustan Times reported.
While the situations of the two cases are different, they received a lot of attention after videos of the confrontations were posted online.
For the HSR Layout case, police action is expected to depend on whether a complaint is filed. For now, the viral video has established that there was a physical fight, but the exact sequence of events behind it is disputed.
