The streets of Bengaluru witnessed yet another viral drama, this time involving a heated road rage incident between a woman and an auto-rickshaw driver that ended in a public apology. The altercation, which took place in broad daylight near Centro Mall in Bellandur, was captured on camera and quickly spread across social media, drawing strong public reactions.
The incident occurred around 3 PM when Pankhuri Mishra, 28, and her husband were riding a two-wheeler and allegedly brushed against the auto-rickshaw driven by a man named Lokesh while merging lanes. The minor collision triggered a verbal spat, which quickly escalated when Mishra began physically assaulting Lokesh with her slipper.
In the video that went viral on X (formerly Twitter), Mishra is seen repeatedly hitting the auto driver while he calmly records the confrontation on his mobile phone. The woman can be heard accusing him of misbehaving and injuring her leg during the incident. “Yeh badtameezi kar raha hai, mera pair kuchla aur uske baad video bana raha hai (He’s misbehaving, he crushed my leg and then started recording),” she shouts during the clash.
Lokesh later stated that he began filming the incident because Mishra was arguing in Hindi rather than Kannada, which he felt was inappropriate in the local context. He also claimed the woman initiated the confrontation without provocation.
Following the incident, Lokesh filed a formal police complaint at the Bellandur police station. An FIR was registered against Mishra for assault. Originally from Bihar, Mishra currently resides in Bengaluru. The case quickly gained attention not just for the violent outburst but for how it unfolded in a city already known for traffic issues and frequent altercations between commuters and drivers.
The story took another turn when a second video surfaced online showing Mishra and her husband issuing a public apology to Lokesh. In a surprising gesture, the couple is seen bowing before him and touching his feet in a traditional form of seeking forgiveness. Mishra claimed she panicked during the incident as she is pregnant and felt unsafe when the auto came too close to their two-wheeler. “We love Bengaluru, we love the culture, and we love the people,” she said in the video.
Public response to the incident has been sharply divided. Some viewers expressed sympathy for Mishra’s situation, while others condemned her actions and questioned the increasing trend of using apologies to escape consequences. One user wrote, “Pregnancy doesn’t give you the right to be violent.” Another commented, “Making a pregnant woman grovel and beg shows how much Kannada society has fallen.”
Several pro-Kannada groups also weighed in, staging protests against Mishra and demanding strict action, arguing that cultural disrespect and public aggression cannot be brushed aside with apologies.
This incident has once again highlighted issues of civic behavior, linguistic identity, and growing aggression on Indian roads. It also reflects the increasing role of social media in shaping narratives, where moments captured on video can sway public opinion in an instant.
The incident occurred around 3 PM when Pankhuri Mishra, 28, and her husband were riding a two-wheeler and allegedly brushed against the auto-rickshaw driven by a man named Lokesh while merging lanes. The minor collision triggered a verbal spat, which quickly escalated when Mishra began physically assaulting Lokesh with her slipper.
In the video that went viral on X (formerly Twitter), Mishra is seen repeatedly hitting the auto driver while he calmly records the confrontation on his mobile phone. The woman can be heard accusing him of misbehaving and injuring her leg during the incident. “Yeh badtameezi kar raha hai, mera pair kuchla aur uske baad video bana raha hai (He’s misbehaving, he crushed my leg and then started recording),” she shouts during the clash.
Lokesh later stated that he began filming the incident because Mishra was arguing in Hindi rather than Kannada, which he felt was inappropriate in the local context. He also claimed the woman initiated the confrontation without provocation.
Following the incident, Lokesh filed a formal police complaint at the Bellandur police station. An FIR was registered against Mishra for assault. Originally from Bihar, Mishra currently resides in Bengaluru. The case quickly gained attention not just for the violent outburst but for how it unfolded in a city already known for traffic issues and frequent altercations between commuters and drivers.
The story took another turn when a second video surfaced online showing Mishra and her husband issuing a public apology to Lokesh. In a surprising gesture, the couple is seen bowing before him and touching his feet in a traditional form of seeking forgiveness. Mishra claimed she panicked during the incident as she is pregnant and felt unsafe when the auto came too close to their two-wheeler. “We love Bengaluru, we love the culture, and we love the people,” she said in the video.
Public response to the incident has been sharply divided. Some viewers expressed sympathy for Mishra’s situation, while others condemned her actions and questioned the increasing trend of using apologies to escape consequences. One user wrote, “Pregnancy doesn’t give you the right to be violent.” Another commented, “Making a pregnant woman grovel and beg shows how much Kannada society has fallen.”
Several pro-Kannada groups also weighed in, staging protests against Mishra and demanding strict action, arguing that cultural disrespect and public aggression cannot be brushed aside with apologies.
This incident has once again highlighted issues of civic behavior, linguistic identity, and growing aggression on Indian roads. It also reflects the increasing role of social media in shaping narratives, where moments captured on video can sway public opinion in an instant.
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