Bengaluru, 20 Aug

A 26-year-old pub bouncer, Naveen Reddy, was arrested by the Bellandur police on Monday night for allegedly creating a ruckus and damaging a car in a road rage incident on Sarjapur Main Road. The incident involved a software engineer, Soumyashankar, his wife, and their nine-month-old child.

According to police reports, Soumyashankar was returning home from a weekend trip when he was suddenly forced to brake due to a pothole. The scooter behind him, driven by Reddy, collided with the vehicle. A heated argument ensued, with Reddy accusing Soumyashankar of reckless driving and demanding he step out of the car. Despite the victim's pleas that a baby was in the car, Reddy allegedly smashed the car's windshield with a wiper blade and a stone. A video recording of the incident captures the ordeal as the accused hurled abuses against the couple.

Alarmed by the situation, passersby intervened and alerted the police. The Bellandur police arrived at the scene and arrested Reddy. The accused, a resident of Bellandur, was reportedly returning home from work. A case has been registered against him under Sections 126, 324, 351, and 352 of the BNS.

The police suspect that Reddy was under the influence of alcohol. The victim recorded the entire episode, and the footage was used as evidence. Reddy was sent to police custody. -Salar News