Auto driver’s message on women’s safety goes viral on social media

BENGALURU: Amid people often criticising the behaviour of autorickshaw drivers in the city over booking cancellations and high charges, a driver’s message on women’s safety pasted inside his vehicle has drawn much attention and has gone viral on social media while earning widespread praise.

The message read, I’m a father/ brother too. Your safety matters. Sit back comfortably”. The message in his autorickshaw was to reassure female passengers of their safety.

ಒಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಸಂದೇಶ; ಒಂದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸೂಚಕ! ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗರೇ ಆತನನ್ನು ತಲುಪಲು ಸಹಕರಿಸಿ!
ಆತನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಏನಾದರು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ.

One small message, one big gesture. Bengaluru, help us reach him!
If you have any information, please reach out!#Bengaluru #AutoStories #EverydayHeroes… pic.twitter.com/G5uU7aUiRU

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) December 12, 2025

Seeing the encouraging message, a woman who was travelling at midnight recorded a video of the note and the driver and shared it online with the caption ‘Peak Bangalore Moment’. The clip quickly spread and netizens flooded the post appreciating the driver.

The Bengaluru City Police, having taken note of the driver’s initiative, posted the video on the official Bengaluru City Police Facebook page and X handle, with the line “A small message… A big gesture…!” “A big shout‑out for him! Help us reach him! If you have any information, please reach out”.