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Bengaluru Viral Video: A video from Bengaluru has gone viral showing a heated argument between a woman commuter and an auto-rickshaw driver, which started over a fare dispute and quickly turned into a language-related confrontation.

The incident took place when the woman accused the auto driver of overcharging. According to her, the fare shown on the Rapido app was Rs 290, but the driver allegedly demanded Rs 390. In the video, she tells him, “Don’t scream at me. I’ll only pay what the app says. I’m scared.”

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She then tries to get help from another passing auto, explaining that the driver is shouting and asking her to speak in Kannada. “Rapido is showing Rs 290, but he’s demanding Rs 390. He’s yelling at me and insisting that I speak in Kannada,” she says.

The auto driver, heard in the background, repeatedly tells her in Kannada, “Speak in Kannada. You’re in Bengaluru. Don’t use Hindi.”

The woman responds calmly, saying, “I understand what you’re saying. I’m trying to learn Kannada. But we also contribute to the economy here.”

The video has triggered sharp reactions online. While some defended the driver’s right to communicate in his local language, others criticised his behaviour.

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One user wrote, “If you can’t even try using Google Translate, don’t speak of economic contribution.” Another said, “Both were wrong. The woman sounded entitled, the driver was aggressive.”

Some condemned the language enforcement, saying, “Promoting Kannada is fine, but intimidating someone for not speaking it is not.”

The video adds to a growing list of language-related arguments in the city, reflecting ongoing tensions between locals and non-Kannada speakers in Bengaluru’s public spaces.