Caught On Cam: Bengaluru Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment On Bus. Driver Kicks, Slaps Accused
Caught On Cam: Bengaluru Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment On Bus. Driver Kicks, Slaps Accused Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 12:42 IST A woman
Caught On Cam: Bengaluru Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment On Bus. Driver Kicks, Slaps Accused Published By, Last Updated: July 25, 2026, 12:42 IST A woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed by a fellow passenger while she was onboard a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus in Bengaluru A screengrab of the viral video | Image credit: X/@GUMMALLALAKSHM3 A woman has alleged that she was sexually harassed by a fellow passenger while she was onboard a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus in Bengaluru. According to an official, the bus was travelling through the Manyata Tech Park area in Bengaluru.
The incident is said to have taken place on Thursday, July 23, along the bus route 500D/40. According to the victim’s complaint, accessed by CNN-News18, the accused touched her inappropriately during the journey. The woman confronted the accused and complained to the driver, prompting him to step in. He immediately shut the bus doors to prevent the man from fleeing. Watch Video Bravo to the woman who stood up against harassment on a BMTC route 500D bus near Hebbal!Big salute to driver Praveen, who stopped the bus and stopped the accused.
Public transport gets safer when victims speak up and people act. Police are taking action. #Bengaluru#Viralvideo pic.twitter.com/TPAjrv06jq— Gummalla Lakshmana (@GUMMALLALAKSHM3) July 25, 2026 A video of the incident is being circulated on social media, showing the duo confronting the accused. Amid the chaos, the driver was seen slapping the man after the victim’s complaint. The Bengaluru Police along with BMTC officials are investigating the matter and are working to identify if there were other individuals involved in the incident. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: July 25, 2026, 12:42 IST News india Caught On Cam: Bengaluru Woman Alleges Sexual Harassment On Bus.
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