A scooterist in Bengaluru attacked a car carrying a couple and their young daughter after failing to overtake the vehicle. The incident was caught on CCTV camera. The altercation led to a shattered car window and injury to the child. This incident is part of a troubling trend, coinciding with a surge in fatal accidents and a dramatic increase in the city’s vehicle count over the past decade.
In a recent road rage incident in Bengaluru, a scooterist attacked a car carrying a couple and their three-year-old daughter. The altercation, captured by a CCTV camera, reportedly occurred after the scooterist failed to overtake the car.
Akhil Sabu, an IT professional from Kerala, filed a police complaint, stating that the attacker, identified as Jagadish, shattered the car’s glass window, injuring the child. Police have registered a case and arrested Jagadish, a local resident.
Sabu had earlier reported the incident on social media, mentioning that it happened on Sarjapur Main Road. CCTV footage shows the scooterist intercepting the Hyundai i10 in which the family was traveling. As the car swerves to evade, the scooterist smashes his helmet against its window. The car momentarily stops, and as it starts moving again, the attacker strikes another window with his helmet. Sabu then stops the car again, exits the vehicle, and engages in a physical altercation with the scooterist, as seen in the footage.
This incident on Sarjapur Main Road is the latest in a series of road rage cases reported in Bengaluru over the past few months. Last month, three men were arrested after a woman posted a video of them tailing a car on a scooter, banging on its windows, and attempting to open its doors.
The number of fatal accidents in Bengaluru reached 870 in 2023, marking a 10-year high, according to figures released by the traffic police department earlier. In comparison, there were 733 fatal accidents in 2013.
In 2023, there were a total of 4,959 accidents, resulting in 899 deaths. Among these, 4,089 were non-fatal accidents, with 4,176 individuals sustaining injuries.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police reported that 70% of the vehicles involved in these accidents were two-wheelers.
The data also indicated a 58% increase in the number of vehicles in Bengaluru over the past decade. In 2013, there were 4.9 million vehicles, whereas in 2023, the number had risen to 12 million.