Bengaluru auto driver mocks woman for not knowing Kannada during fare dispute. Video
A woman's encounter with an aggressive Bengaluru auto driver has triggered a conversation around commuter safety and language barriers.Anya S, who shared her experience on Instagram, posted a video in which the driver can be seen speaking to her in Kannada in a visibly aggressive tone. Feeling threatened, she is heard calling another man in the vicinity: 'Bhaiyya, aap idhar aao. Mujhe inse darr lag raha hai (Please come here. This man is scaring me).'advertisementIn the caption of her post, Anya recounted the entire incident. The dispute began over the fare for the auto ride that she had booked via Rapido. The app showed Rs 296, but the driver allegedly demanded Rs 390. When Anya declined to pay the inflated amount, the driver became aggressive.
'He lost it,' Anya said, adding: 'He stepped in, came close - trying to intimidate me, scare me. He mocked me for speaking Hindi and said I had no right to be here if I didn't speak Kannada.'Anya clarified that her frustration was not about the language itself but the way she was treated.'This isn't about refusing to learn the local language. Of course, I want to learn Kannada. But when people behave like this, it makes me question myself. This was about entitlement, aggression, and disrespect,' she said.advertisementFurthermore, Anya said that she usually tips generously after good rides but refused to give in when someone tried to 'bully or threaten' her into overpaying.'We're part of this city. We live here, we work here, we contribute to its economy. And that means we deserve fairness, dignity, and safety, no matter what language we speak,' she said.Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anya S (@anyadamnson)Rapido, meanwhile, reacted to the incident through a comment on the post saying that the Bengaluru auto driver has been 'permanently barred' from their platform.'At Rapido, customer safety and dignity are our highest priorities, Anya. As discussed over the call, the reported captain has been permanently barred from our platform. Additionally, we are working on implementing stronger protocols for our captains to prevent such incidents in the future,' it said.
Anya concluded her post with a message of encouragement for others who've had similar experiences: 'If you've ever felt unsafe or second-guessed yourself in moments like this, you are not wrong. You are not alone. And you have every right to say no.'Trending Reel
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