Bengaluru: An 18-year-old youth was allegedly brutally assaulted following a road rage incident in Kacharakanahalli on May 24, leaving him with a fractured left shoulder, abdominal injuries, and other wounds.
Pradish’s brother said the woman introduced herself as a traffic police officer. He alleged that she boasted about having political influence, money power, and connections within the police department, claiming that no legal action could touch them.
Pradish said the group even prevented bystanders, family members, and friends from shifting him to the hospital, claiming that repairing their damaged car was more important. The situation is said to have calmed down only after one of Pradish’s friends handed over his mobile phone as assurance that they would return; the victim was then rushed to Dr BR Ambedkar Hospital for treatment. Pradish said the group damaged his scooter and later took away the vehicle without his permission before leaving the spot. An officer said there is a counter-complaint against Pradish and others. People gathered abused the women filthily and threatened them, according to them. “We are yet to investigate whether the injuries sustained by Pradish were due to the accident or assault,” the officer added.
Another delivery agent, who was passing by, alerted his family. He has since been discharged from the hospital and is recovering. The group has alleged that after the accident, Pradish was asked to pay for the damage. They went to a nearby garage to check the repair charges, when his family members and friends gathered there. Both cases have been registered. CCTV footage from the spot is being checked to verify the allegations made by both parties.