Bengaluru: A woman and her husband in Bengaluru were made to apologise to an auto driver, whom the woman had allegedly hit with slippers. A video of the apology was posted on social media platform ‘X’ and has now gone viral.
Traffic argument turned violent
According to a report in India Today, the woman who was riding a two-wheeler struck the auto driver with her slipper. The police had taken note of the incident and registered an FIR in the matter. An investigation was on in the case. The alleged beating of the driver was also recorded on CCTV and had gone viral.
Now a new video has emerged which shows the woman and her husband, apologising to the auto driver and his wife. They were also made to touch their feet.
The video posted on social media platform ‘X’ shows the woman and her husband with folded hands, explaining how they love Bengaluru and its culture. The woman can be heard saying, “We were just passing by and this happened. It was not an intentional thing. I apologise.” She further said that she was pregnant and she got a jerk from the auto and was worried that it might cause a miscarriage”.
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She tried to explain to the auto driver and others accompanying him that she does not have any hatred towards the Kannadiga people or the Kannada language. She further said, “We love Bengaluru, we love the culture, the people. I apologise.”
Her husband who looks shaken, tries to reason that they do not like going to their hometown, but love to stay in Bengaluru. He further said, “We respect every auto driver, cab driver.” The couple then bends down to touch the feet of the auto driver and his wife.
Some other local goons can also be seen in the video. One can be heard saying, “Come. Don’t say that. They (Auto driver and his wife) are like your brother and your sister.”
The language row rages on in Karnataka. There is a huge backlash against non-Kannada people, especially in Bengaluru. Several other cases of language policing have come to light in the recent past. Those harassed include bank managers to shop owners, who have come from other states.
