India, Oct. 23 -- A shocking video circulating on social media has sparked outrage after it allegedly showed a traffic police officer assaulting a cab driver in Bengaluru. The incident was captured by a bystander, and has reignited a public debate on social media.

According to the viral post, the incident occurred near the RT Nagar flyover beside a Shell petrol station in the city. The cab driver had briefly parked his vehicle for just five minutes when the officer approached and began shouting at him, the post read. The situation quickly escalated, with the officer allegedly slapping and manhandling the driver in full public view.

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The video, which has been widely shared on X, shows the officer in uniform confront...