Student assaulted in Marathahalli road rage after minor accident

The complainant Kushal Raj, a resident of KR Puram, was riding his scooter with a friend when the incident occurred around noon, a senior police officer said.

Bengaluru: A minor accident on the Outer Ring Road in Marathahalli led to an assault early Monday, leaving a 22-year-old motorist injured.

A senior police officer said the complainant Kushal Raj, a resident of KR Puram, was riding his scooter with a friend when the incident occurred around noon.

An autorickshaw parked on the roadside allegedly took a sudden right turn without using an indicator, causing Raj to lose control and fall.

When Raj questioned the driver, the auto driver and the passenger picked a quarrel and abused him. During the altercation, they snatched his helmet and hit him on the head and nose, leaving him severely injured.

Raj alerted the 112-emergency helpline. Police rushed to the spot and took the auto driver to the station for interrogation, while the passenger escaped.

The victim, a BCA student at a private college, was taken to a private hospital for treatment. He later lodged a formal complaint.