India, June 16 -- A dramatic twist has emerged in the recent viral video case involving a Rapido bike taxi driver allegedly assaulting a woman commuter in Bengaluru, after CCTV footage surfaced showing the woman striking the driver first during a confrontation.

The incident, which took place near a footwear showroom in Jayanagar, drew widespread attention after a bystander-recorded video showed the driver slapping the woman, causing her to fall. The footage, which sparked outrage on social media, led to the driver's arrest and an initial non-cognizable report (NCR) being filed by the police. Authorities are now considering escalating the complaint into an FIR due to the public outcry.

However, the narrative began to shift when another C...