Screen grab of Bengaluru Roadrage altercation between DRDO pilot and biker.
The Bengaluru road rage incident involving an IAF officer took a dramatic turn after fresh CCTV footage emerged, showing the officer assaulting the delivery executive.
Several users who had earlier supported Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose on X (formerly Twitter) retracted their statements, citing the misleading narrative.
"Deleted my tweet after watching the video. Lesson learnt—don’t jump to conclusions. Looks like the Wing Commander added the ‘Kannada angle’ for sympathy,” posted one user.
Many termed the officer’s actions a “misuse of the armed forces”, while Kannada activists condemned the language twist to a personal dispute.
"If Hindi speakers can communalise a road rage incident, we, Kannadigas, must stand united and offer full legal support to our fellow Kannadiga,” said activist Arun Javagal.
Others accused the officer of trying to tarnish Bengaluru’s image. Calls for his arrest flooded social media after the footage surfaced.
My job is at risk, says Vikas Kumar
Vikas Kumar, the motorist involved, released a video claiming he is on the verge of losing his job.
"My HR team called me. There have been issues at work after the incident — I might lose my job,” he said, adding that he is both physically and mentally affected.
Kumar said he would pursue justice and that the Bengaluru police commissioner had assured him there would be no workplace consequences.
“He (Wing Commander Bose) added a language angle unnecessarily. I know five languages. His complaint is false, and I will not let it go,” Kumar asserted.
Top cop urges caution over social media posts
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda appealed to the public to exercise restraint while sharing videos of incidents.
"You have the right to post videos, but also the responsibility to file a police complaint. Without it, we cannot take action,” he said.
“Ensure the content is factual and authentic. Misinformation, especially around language, religion, or community, can escalate quickly,” he warned.