India, Sept. 11 -- A heated argument between a woman passenger and a BMTC bus driver near Peenya on Tumakuru Road spiralled out of control on Wednesday, with both trading slaps in full public view.

A video recorded by an onlooker shows the woman climbing up the ramp behind the driver's seat, continuing the verbal confrontation before raising her hand at him.

The driver immediately retaliated with a slap of his own. However, the reason for the quarrel is being investigated.

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This fresh altercation comes close on the heels of another controversy that rocked the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation just days ago. In the earlie...