An elderly man in Bengaluru was physically assaulted by a car driver in Kengeri’s Nagadevanahalli area after an argument led to a violent clash between the two over honking. The 65-year-old man was brutally thrashed by the driver in the middle of the road. The incident was caught on CCTV, showing the altercation between the two, in which the car driver was seen coming out of his car and assaulting the elderly man.
What Happened?
The incident occurred around 5:20 pm on 22 February at Vinayaka Layout, when Nanjundappa (65) was walking along the road. At that time, a car driven by a man identified as Naveen approached from behind and honked.
When Nanjundappa reportedly told him to use the wider stretch of the road beside him, Naveen allegedly lost his temper, abused him in foul language and assaulted him.
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After hearing him abusing, Naveen’s parents came out of the house and tried to calm the situation. However, Naveen charged at the elderly man despite his mother trying to hold him back.
The elderly man initially managed to escape, but the accused is said to have driven ahead, blocked the road and attacked him again in the middle of the street. Naveen was seen dragging the elderly man on the road, pushing him to the ground and thrashing him brutally despite people trying to pacify the situation.
The assault was captured on CCTV cameras. Following the assault, the police have registered a complaint at the Kengeri Police Station.
Bengaluru Man Clings to Car Bonnet as Driver Speeds Along Busy Road
In a separate incident in Bengaluru, a goods vehicle driver was reportedly forced to cling to the bonnet of a moving car after a heated argument at a traffic signal. According to the complainant, the incident began when a car driver pulled up beside his goods vehicle, allegedly used abusive language and then tried to drive away. The situation escalated at the CB Road signal, where the car stopped at a red light. The complainant stepped out of his vehicle to confront the driver.
As the signal changed, the car driver allegedly tried to run away. The complainant stood in front of the car to stop him from leaving. Instead of halting, the driver is said to have accelerated towards him. Fearing he would be run over, the complainant jumped onto the bonnet and held on to the windscreen wipers to protect himself.
Despite his screams and repeated warnings from bystanders, the driver allegedly continued at high speed, dragging the man from the CB Junction signal to ASC Centre College.
The police later Police detained the accused driver and registered a case.
