(AI image) A fruit vendor named Shahid Khan was attacked after a minor road incident in Chickpete
A fruit vendor and resident of JJ Nagar, the incident occurred around 7 pm on Oct 19, according to a complaint filed by Shahid Khan. Khan was riding his two-wheeler bearing registration number KA-07-EF-4196 from Majestic towards RT Street in Chickpete with his friend Fardeen Pasha alias Kaalu when their vehicle accidentally brushed against an unidentified man. Someone from the public called the emergency helpline 112, following which Hoysala patrolling police arrived at the spot and took the injured vendor to a nearby hospital for treatment. City Market police have registered a case under Sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 119 (every member of an unlawful assembly guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of its common object) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace) and are investigating.
Khan has sought action against the unidentified group for allegedly abusing and assaulting him.