Bengaluru Police on Monday caught three men after a video of them aggressively following a car on a scooter went viral on social media. In the video, posted on microblogging site X, the scooter-borne men cab be seen following the car, banging on the windows and trying to open its doors.
A woman can be heard calling a government-issued helpline number as the three men chased their vehicle.
The woman, Priyam Singh, in the terrifying situation was is heard saying, “They are following us, they are punching the vehicle”. The men make angry expressions at the occupants of the car. They then proceed to overtake it and try to block its route.
The car then takes a swift turn but, then again the scooter begins tailing it. “He is abusing us. He is opening the door,” Singh is heard to be saying.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka unit shared the video on X and attacked the ruling Congress government for “creating anxiety for women”.
ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಆತಂಕ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿದೆ ಮಜಾವಾದಿ @siddaramaiah ಸರ್ಕಾರ.ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವನ್ನು ಗೂಂಡಾ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ @INCKarnataka ಕಾನೂನು ಸುವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನು ಹದಗೆಡಿಸಿ ಗೂಂಡಾಗಳ ಕೈಗೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿದೆ.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಂತಹ ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ಯುವತಿಯನ್ನು ಚೇಸ್ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗಿ ಕಾರಿನ ಡೋರ್ ತೆಗೆಯಲು ಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದರೆ,… pic.twitter.com/pVmP10L9fW
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 1, 2024
“This incident occurred near St John’s Hospital, Gate No.5. Three rowdies on a scooter with registration number KA04LK2583 followed our car with registration number KA51MT5653 from the Hosur Road – Koramangala right turn junction to Nagarjuna Restaurant KHB colony 5th Block Koramangala, punching our car window,” the woman’s post on X read.
Responding to the incident, South East Police DCP CK Baba said that three accused were arrested and an FIR had been registered.
“Thank you for bringing this incident to our attention. We take road safety and incidents of road rage very seriously. This is to inform that immediate action was taken immediately & an FIR has been registered. The accused have been apprehended. @BlrCityPolice,” he posted on X.
He further said that, “It’s imperative for citizens to report such incidents promptly to the police through 112 for swift response and necessary action. Additionally, let’s all commit to obeying road traffic rules to ensure the safety of everyone on the road #calmdownonroads.”
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