'Go back to your country': Bengaluru bike taxi driver slaps woman passenger, video goes viral

The woman, who reportedly works at a jewellery store, is said to have confronted the bike taxi driver, Suman S, over rash driving after getting off mid-ride.

The argument escalated as the two were unable to communicate.

While the women spoke only English, the rider was communicating in Kannada. The woman allegedly refused to pay the fare and return the helmet.

The situation worsened after the woman hit Suman and then he slapped her throwing her onto the ground.

Suman has been detained, and a police case has been filed against him.

In the video, the two were initially seen arguing and trying to convince the bystanders to intervene. However, no one responded. Even after the man slapped her, none of the bystanders tried to stop him.

Meanwhile, defending his action, the driver claimed that she had asked her to stop the bike in the middle of the road.

"She kept asking me to stop while I was in the middle of the road. I explained that someone would hit us from behind if we stopped there," NDTV reported, quoting Suhas, the bike taxi driver.

Suman, however, admitted that he had asked the woman to "go back to your country".

He also alleged that the woman abused him and grabbed him by his collar. "She abused me and asked if I was educated or not... She continued to be rude to me... I asked her about the payment, but she kept abusing me. She grabbed my collar."

"I told her she doesn't have the right to get physical, she then hit me twice with a tiffin box, that's when I hit her back. I told her people were watching. But she kept raising her voice, Suman added.

According to reports, the police urged the woman to file an FIR, but she didn't want to pursue the matter.

A non-cognizable report has been registered, and an investigation is underway.