Bengaluru cab driver travels from Mysore to return passenger’s lost phone
Bengaluru: A taxi driver’s act of honesty has gone viral after he traveled from Mysuru to Bengaluru to return a lost phone to its owner, earning praise online.
The incident was shared on social media by a Reddit user identified as ‘coldAbhishek,’ who recounted how he had accidentally left his mobile phone in an offline cab late at night in Bengaluru’s Hebbal. With his phone’s battery nearly dead, Abhishek had flagged down a roadside cab, and the driver agreed to drop him off at his destination without charging him any fare.
After reaching home, he realized his phone was missing. Since the ride was not booked through an app, there was no way to trace the vehicle or the driver. Repeated attempts to call his phone failed as the battery had already drained.
Fifteen hours later, Abhishek received an unexpected notification that his phone had been turned on. The driver had not only found the device but had also charged it before switching it on, allowing Abhishek to activate ‘Lost Mode’ and display his contact details.
When he finally managed to contact the driver, he learned that the man had already traveled to Mysuru for another trip but assured him that he would return the phone the next day. Staying true to his word, the driver took a bus back to Bengaluru the following morning and personally returned the device.
Moved by his honesty, Abhishek offered the driver ₹1,000 as a token of appreciation, though the cabbie was reluctant to accept it.
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Watch: Tusker rescued from 20-foot well in Sullia after 16-hour operation
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Mangaluru (PTI): A lone tusker that had fallen into an abandoned 20-foot-deep well in Dakshina Kannada district was successfully rescued after forest officials constructed an earthen ramp, allowing the animal to walk out safely, officials said.
The incident occurred when the elephant, aged about 30 years and roaming in the forested Sampaje range of Sullia taluk in the Western Ghats, accidentally fell into the well in the early hours of Monday and was rescued at around 4 pm the same day, they said.
Initially, when the operation began, officials suspected it was a calf. But midway through the rescue, as it made its way out, they realised it was actually an elephant.
The animal remained trapped inside the well for nearly 16 hours before being rescued, officials added.
Huge relief, the elephant is out of the well.
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) April 13, 2026
The animal has moved into nearby plantations instead of heading back to the forest. Forest teams remain on high alert.#ElephantRescue #Karnataka https://t.co/ZCLU6COXTv pic.twitter.com/begPVx1oki
According to officials, acting swiftly, the Karnataka Forest Department created a gradual ramp from the bottom of the well to ground level using earth-moving equipment, ensuring a safe exit path for the animal.
After spending about 16 hours inside the well, the elephant walked out safely using the ramp and disappeared into the nearby forest, officials said.
A wild elephant trapped in a well in Peraje, Sullia. Rescue underway. Forest officials on-site for hours, digging to bring the animal out safely. Prayers for the gentle giant. #elephants #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/GZ7yp7pA8q
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) April 13, 2026
Forest department officials told PTI that the tusker did not sustain any injuries despite the fall and remained healthy and alert throughout the operation.
They monitored the animal as it climbed the ramp and returned to its natural habitat.
The timely intervention prevented any harm to the elephant and highlighted the swift response of the forest team in wildlife rescue operations in the Western Ghats region, which is known for human-elephant conflict incidents.
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