A woman has accused a fellow passenger of sexually harassing her while she was travelling on a BMTC bus in Bengaluru.

An official said the bus was passing through the Manyata Tech Park area when the incident happened.

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When and where it happened

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The incident took place on Thursday, July 23, on bus route 500D/40.

What the complaint says

According to the victim’s complaint, accessed by CNN-News18, the accused touched her inappropriately during the journey.

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How the driver responded

The woman confronted the accused and complained to the driver, who then stepped in. He shut the bus doors immediately so the man could not run away.

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Video goes viral

A video of the incident is now circulating on social media. It shows the woman and the driver confronting the accused. In the middle of the commotion, the driver is seen slapping the man after hearing the woman’s complaint.

Investigation underway

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The Bengaluru police, along with BMTC officials, are looking into the case. They are also trying to find out if anyone else was involved in the incident.

FAQs

1: What happened on the Bengaluru bus?

A woman alleged she was sexually harassed by a fellow passenger on a BMTC bus, after which the driver confronted the accused.

2: Why did the BMTC bus driver assault the accused?

The driver allegedly kicked and slapped the accused after the woman raised an alarm about the alleged harassment.