Waste collection vehicle driver injured in scuffle

The driver of a waste collection vehicle was injured in a scuffle with a car driver on Jumma Masjid Road in Uppalli in Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday.

The injured is identified as Manjunath and has been admitted to district hospital.

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Manjunath had stopped the vehicle for waste collection on the road leading to Jumma Masjid. The driver of a car which came from opposite direction had asked Manjunath to park the vehicle on the side, for movement of the vehicle. This led to a heated argument and assault.

The car driver has been identified as Tamima and was arrested by the police.

Manjunath said, “The car driver had abused me in a filthy language. Later, he assaulted me.’’

A case has been registered by Basavanahalli Police Station.