Overview

• An Instagram post by user 'nammabengaluroo' shared the photo and condemned the message, helping the image go viral.
• The poster reads "GO BACK illegal Hindi wala autos" and lists alleged violations including no permit, no police verification, no display, no badge, and no driving licence.
• Claims on the poster about the scale of such autos in KR Puram and Mahadevapura vary in coverage, with reports citing either more than 10,000 or more than 20,000.
• Public reaction online is sharply divided, with many calling the message hateful and others endorsing the exclusion of non‑Kannada speakers.
• Reports so far do not cite any official verification of the allegations or any enforcement action linked to the poster.