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‘I’m getting late to office’: Bengaluru woman films auto driver stopping mid-ride to buy pomegranate
A Bengaluru woman said her auto driver stopped mid ride to buy pomegranates.
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A video shared by a Bengaluru woman showing an unusual moment during her commute has caught the attention of social media users. The clip captures an auto rickshaw driver stopping mid journey to buy pomegranates from a roadside vendor while the passenger says she is already running late for work.
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The video was posted on Instagram by a user with the handle @tan_in_bangalore, who recorded the incident while sitting inside the auto rickshaw. In the short clip, she can be heard expressing frustration as the driver pauses the ride to purchase fruit.
While filming, the woman remarks in Hindi, “Inhe koi faraq nahi pad raha mai yaha late ho rahi hu,” indicating that the driver did not seem bothered about her getting late for the office.
The post was accompanied by a brief caption that read, “Bengaluru autos supremacy.”
Watch the clip here:
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Social media reacts
The clip has attracted a wide range of responses from viewers, many of whom shared their own experiences with Bengaluru’s auto drivers. While some found humour in the situation, others sympathised with the woman’s predicament.
One user commented, “This is so typical, they just do what they want without caring about passengers’ urgency,” reflecting a common grievance among commuters. Another wrote, “Honestly, this is funny but also frustrating if you are actually getting late.”
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Some viewers chose to see the lighter side of the incident. “At least he is making sure he gets fresh fruits for the day,” one comment read, while another added, “Only in Bengaluru will your ride turn into a fruit shopping break.”
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
