Bengaluru, June 16 -- Just hours after reports of a Rapido bike taxi rider allegedly assaulting a woman in Bengaluru sparked outrage, a new twist has emerged.

The woman may have thrown the first blow at the driver, reported India Today, citing a an exclusive footage of the incident.

The shocking incident, which unfolded on a busy street, was caught on camera and has since gone viral on social media. In the viral video, the woman can be seen almost falling to the ground after she is slapped. However, the Rapido driver cannot be seen clearly.

The woman, who works as a sales associate at a jewellery store in Jayanagar, was reportedly on her way to work when she asked the rider to stop mid-ride, upset with his reckless driving and repeated...