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News18
4 days ago
- News18
‘I'm Pregnant': Woman Apologises To Bengaluru Auto Driver After Viral ‘Chappal' Assault Video
Last Updated: Bangalore Auto Driver Issue: It occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. Bangalore Auto Driver Issue: It's Bengaluru again! The IT hub of India always makes it to the headlines for the most strange, unique reasons. This time, for a road dispute between a woman and an auto driver, which took an ugly turn when the latter started hitting the motorist with a slipper in broad daylight. The dramatic episode, which was captured on camera outside Centro Mall in Bellandur, quickly went viral, gaining considerable attention and sparking debates. In the clip shared on X, a 28-year-old woman, identified as Pankhuri Mishra, is seen repeatedly beating the driver with her slipper while he makes a video of the confrontation. Despite being attacked, the driver maintains calm and continues to record. As it progresses, the woman is heard saying, 'Yeh badtameezi kar rha hai, mera pair kuchla aur uske baad video bana raha hai (This guy is misbehaving, he crushed my leg and then he is making a video.)" Lokesh, on the other hand, said he began recording the incident because the woman was arguing in Hindi instead of the local language, Kannada. Bengaluru Again — NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) June 1, 2025 As per reports, the incident occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. According to the Indian Express, Lokesh filed a police complaint after the event, accusing Mishra of unprovoked assault. Based on his accusation, Bellandur police filed an FIR against Mishra, who is from Bihar and currently lives in Bengaluru. As things intensified, Mishra, along with her husband, issued a public apology. In a video shared on the internet, the couple is seen touching the driver's feet and claiming she panicked because she is pregnant and felt uncomfortable when the auto approached their two-wheeler. She further added, 'We love Bengaluru, we love the culture and we love the people." A comment read, 'Under no context is getting violent justifiable. Just stop validating wrongs. It has become a practice now to first commit and grave mistake and then wiggle out of it by issuing an apology." Reportedly, several pro-Kannada groups staged protests against Mishra and her husband, demanding strict action against them.


News18
5 days ago
- News18
'I'm Pregnant': Woman Apologises To Bengaluru Auto Driver After Viral 'Chappal' Assault Video
Last Updated: It occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. It's Bengaluru again! The IT hub of India always makes it to the headlines for the most strange, unique reasons. This time, for a road dispute between a woman and an auto driver, which took an ugly turn when the latter started hitting the motorist with a slipper in broad daylight. The dramatic episode, which was captured on camera outside Centro Mall in Bellandur, quickly went viral, gaining considerable attention and sparking debates. In the clip shared on X, a 28-year-old woman, identified as Pankhuri Mishra, is seen repeatedly beating the driver with her slipper while he makes a video of the confrontation. Despite being attacked, the driver maintains calm and continues to record. As it progresses, the woman is heard saying, 'Yeh badtameezi kar rha hai, mera pair kuchla aur uske baad video bana raha hai (This guy is misbehaving, he crushed my leg and then he is making a video.)" Lokesh, on the other hand, said he began recording the incident because the woman was arguing in Hindi instead of the local language, Kannada. Bengaluru Again — NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) June 1, 2025 As per reports, the incident occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. According to the Indian Express, Lokesh filed a police complaint after the event, accusing Mishra of unprovoked assault. Based on his accusation, Bellandur police filed an FIR against Mishra, who is from Bihar and currently lives in Bengaluru. As things intensified, Mishra, along with her husband, issued a public apology. In a video shared on the internet, the couple is seen touching the driver's feet and claiming she panicked because she is pregnant and felt uncomfortable when the auto approached their two-wheeler. She further added, 'We love Bengaluru, we love the culture and we love the people." A comment read, 'Under no context is getting violent justifiable. Just stop validating wrongs. It has become a practice now to first commit and grave mistake and then wiggle out of it by issuing an apology." Reportedly, several pro-Kannada groups staged protests against Mishra and her husband, demanding strict action against them.


News18
5 days ago
- News18
Bengaluru Woman Hits Auto Driver With Chappal, Then Bows To Seek Apology
Last Updated: It occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. It's Bengaluru again! The IT hub of India always makes it to the headlines for the most strange, unique reasons. This time, for a road dispute between a woman and an auto driver, which took an ugly turn when the latter started hitting the motorist with a slipper in broad daylight. The dramatic episode, which was captured on camera outside Centro Mall in Bellandur, quickly went viral, gaining considerable attention and sparking debates. In the clip shared on X, a 28-year-old woman, identified as Pankhuri Mishra, is seen repeatedly beating the driver with her slipper while he makes a video of the confrontation. Despite being attacked, the driver maintains calm and continues to record. As it progresses, the woman is heard saying, 'Yeh badtameezi kar rha hai, mera pair kuchla aur uske baad video bana raha hai (This guy is misbehaving, he crushed my leg and then he is making a video.)" Lokesh, on the other hand, said he began recording the incident because the woman was arguing in Hindi instead of the local language, Kannada. Bengaluru Again — NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) June 1, 2025 As per reports, the incident occurred around 3 pm when Mishra, along with her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. According to the Indian Express, Lokesh filed a police complaint after the event, accusing Mishra of unprovoked assault. Based on his accusation, Bellandur police filed an FIR against Mishra, who is from Bihar and currently lives in Bengaluru. As things intensified, Mishra, along with her husband, issued a public apology. In a video shared on the internet, the couple is seen touching the driver's feet and claiming she panicked because she is pregnant and felt uncomfortable when the auto approached their two-wheeler. She further added, 'We love Bengaluru, we love the culture and we love the people." A comment read, 'Under no context is getting violent justifiable. Just stop validating wrongs. It has become a practice now to first commit and grave mistake and then wiggle out of it by issuing an apology." Reportedly, several pro-Kannada groups staged protests against Mishra and her husband, demanding strict action against them.


Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru migrant woman caught on camera hitting auto driver with slipper, later apologises. Watch
A traffic altercation in Bengaluru escalated into violence on Saturday when a woman struck an auto-rickshaw driver with her slipper during a road dispute. The dramatic incident, caught on camera outside Centro Mall in Bellandur, quickly went viral, drawing widespread attention and sparking protests. In the video, the woman, identified as Pankhuri Mishra, 28, a migrant from Bihar, is seen hitting the driver repeatedly with her slipper while he films the confrontation. Despite the assault, the driver, Lokesh, 33, remains calm and continues recording. (Also Read: BMTC driver tries to run over woman during roadside argument in Bengaluru, video goes viral) The incident occurred around 3 pm when Mishra and her husband, both riding a two-wheeler, allegedly brushed against Lokesh's auto while merging lanes. According to a report by Indian Express, following the incident, Lokesh filed a police complaint, accusing Mishra of unprovoked assault. Based on his complaint, Bellandur police registered an FIR against Mishra, who hails from Bihar and is currently residing in Bengaluru. She appeared before the police on Sunday for questioning and claimed that the driver had behaved inappropriately, prompting her reaction, the report added. A police officer confirmed that her statement had been recorded and she may be called in again as the investigation continues. Adding another twist to the case, Mishra later issued a public apology. In a video that surfaced Sunday evening, she is seen falling at Lokesh's feet and saying she panicked because she is pregnant and felt unsafe when the auto moved close to their two-wheeler. She also expressed her affection for Bengaluru, saying, "I love this city and its people." Meanwhile, the viral video triggered outrage among pro-Kannada groups, who staged a protest outside the Bellandur police station demanding strict action against Mishra. (Also Read: Man dressed as Gandhi statue stands barefoot in cold at Nandi Hills near Bengaluru: 'This is what resilience looks like')