A woman who hit an autorickshaw driver with her slipper during an argument in Bengaluru has apologised. The apology was made in public on Sunday and was also recorded on video.

"It wasn't intentional. I apologise. I am pregnant. Out of fear of a miscarriage, I spoke that way. I really like Bengaluru. We love Kannada. We love Kannadigas. We love Bengaluru and its culture very much," the woman said with folded hands. She looked visibly sorry while explaining her actions.

She added, "We request all Kannadigas to forgive us. We have respect for auto drivers. We love Bengaluru. We love the environment here."

Her husband was also present during the apology. Both of them were made to say sorry in Kannada, with help from some people standing nearby.

The incident happened near a traffic signal at Bellandur in southeast Bengaluru around 4 pm on Saturday. The autorickshaw driver, Lokesh, said the argument started during a lane change. He said his auto was on the right side, and the woman, who was riding a two-wheeler, came from the left.

Lokesh claimed she wrongly accused him of hitting her, though there was no contact. Eyewitnesses said she shouted and abused him. When Lokesh tried to record the incident, she hit him with her slipper and kept daring him to film her.

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