Driver assaulted near Attibele toll plaza; six arrested

Bengaluru: A tempo traveller driver from the city was allegedly assaulted by a group near the Attibele toll plaza on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border after a dispute in Krishnagiri.

A senior police officer said the incident took place on Sunday evening.

The driver, Ramakrishna alias Ramu, had taken seven passengers from Whitefield to the Muneshwara temple in Krishnagiri. While returning, a quarrel reportedly broke out between the passengers and some locals at the temple over a trivial issue, which escalated into a scuffle.

The group then left and proceeded towards Bengaluru. They were allegedly chased by the same group near Attibele.

The gang intercepted the vehicle, damaged its windshield using rods, stones and sticks, and assaulted the driver.

The incident was captured on the vehicle’s dash camera and went viral on social media.

Based on a complaint, Attibele police registered a case and detained six accused for further investigation. Preliminary investigations showed all the accused were under the influence of alcohol when the attack took place, the officer added.