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Bengaluru auto driver arrested after viral video of fight with two women
An auto driver named Chetan has been arrested by the HSR Layout police in Bengaluru following a physical altercation with two women that was captured on video and went viral on social media.
The incident occurred on a Monday afternoon in the 3rd Sector of HSR Layout. The confrontation reportedly began as a dispute over the auto fare or ride booking. The viral footage shows the two women and the driver exchanging blows and pushing one another before a third woman intervened to stop the fight.
According to police reports, the driver claimed the women were under the influence of alcohol and had assaulted him first after refusing to pay the fare. While the women initially hesitated to file a formal complaint, police have registered a case and the driver has since been released on station bail.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The auto driver involved in the physical altercation has been identified as Chetan. www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The driver claimed the two women were under the influence of alcohol and initiated the assault. www.news9live.com · www.siasat.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police have arrested the 30-year-old auto driver following the viral video. www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver has been released on station bail. www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The physical altercation was reportedly triggered by a dispute over the auto fare. www.news9live.com · www.newsx.com · www.siasat.com · www.newindianexpress.com