Dog nestles close to autorickshaw driver during traffic jam in Bengaluru. Watch video

The relationship between the dog and the autorickshaw driver melted hearts online.

The driver is seen affectionately wiping the dog’s face with a towel and talking to it.

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During a traffic jam in Bengaluru, a commuter noticed something really heart-warming and she was quick to capture it on camera. A dog was also waiting for the vehicles to move as it sat patiently on an autorickshaw driver’s lap. The video has gone viral on social media.

The clip, shared by Instagram user alka_itis, shows vehicles halted. The camera zooms in and shows an autorickshaw with a dog seated on the driver’s lap. It nestles close to the man and sits patiently. The driver is seen affectionately wiping the dog’s face with a towel and talking to it.

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“Just a normal day in Bangalore,” read the text insert in the clip. Since being shared on May 18, the clip has amassed more than five lakh likes on Instagram.

The relationship between the dog and the autorickshaw driver melted hearts online. An Instagram user commented, “Very beautiful bond ….but it’s scorching heat it’s not good to take him out.” Another user wrote, “And then people say adopting a dog is expensive!! Pocket doesn’t matter if you’ve got a heart to carry.” A third user said, “oh my God. I would travel in that auto whole day to help that auto driver and dog. God bless them both.”