Bengaluru auto-driver rides beside woman on scooter, but there's more to the story

A Bengaluru auto driver rode alongside a woman who was riding her scooter on the road, which shocked users until they found out the reason behind it.Bengaluru auto-driver rides beside woman on scooter, but there’s more to the story (Photos: @chetnaaasaraf/Instagram)An auto driver in Bengaluru went out of his way to help a stranded woman after her scooter broke down, staying beside her and pushing the vehicle with his auto until she could reach a place where she could get help.Instagram user Chetna Saraf shared the video after witnessing the incident during a trip to Bengaluru. She said she and her friends were travelling in an Uber auto when she noticed the driver moving alongside a woman on a scooter.In the video, the auto driver was seen driving slowly beside the scooter. He extended one leg from the auto and placed his foot against the scooter, gently pushing it forward as the woman tried to steer it along the road. At times, he also appeared to hold or steady the scooter while continuing to drive alongside her.The woman said she initially wondered why the auto driver was riding so close to the scooter, but soon realised that the vehicle had broken down and he was trying to help her get it moving. She wrote that the driver continued helping the woman for around 10 to 15 minutes, doing whatever he could to keep the scooter moving. He eventually stayed with her until they reached a location where she could get further assistance.The Instagram user said she managed to record only a short portion of the incident because she was caught up in the moment. She also clarified that the video had been sped up, so the woman's movements might appear unusually quick even though that was not how the incident actually unfolded. She identified the driver as Tanzeem and said she hoped the video would reach the right people so that he could receive recognition for the gesture. She also tagged Uber India, saying the driver deserved a raise for going out of his way to help a stranger.Watch the video here:The gesture prompted viewers to praise Tanzeem, with many saying his actions reflected kindness and empathy that were still found among ordinary people.Some described him as a responsible citizen and a good human being, while another viewer observed that society had become increasingly self-centred to the point where helping someone else was now treated as something unusual.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 14:11 IST