Bengaluru: In yet another incident of road rage, a Swiggy delivery agent was brutally assaulted by three men near the Modi Hospital Junction in Bengaluru on late Sunday night (July 13).
The shocking incident, which unfolded at a busy traffic signal, was captured on camera and circulated widely on social media.
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But, what happened?
According to reports, the incident took place when the delivery executive stopped at a red light. A vehicle behind him, reportedly carrying the three men, began honking aggressively at him and demanded that he moved forward. When the rider tried to explain that he was just following teh traffic rules, a heated argument ensued.
Verbal exchange turned to physical violence
What began as a verbal exchange, soon spiralled into a physical assault. All three men reportedly got out of their vehicle and started throwing punches and kicking the delivery rider on the roadside, creating a traffic jam. According to a report by NDTV, eyewitnesses shared that the rider was left bleeding after sustaining the attack.
As per the report, the delivery agent suspects that the attackers were under the influence of alcohol; however, the claim has not been officially confirmed yet. The video clip clearly shows the men landing in multiple blows before fleeing from the scene and leaving the rider severely injured.
Police complaint filed
The victim later approached the Basaveshwaranagar Police Station to file a formal complaint. Authorities confirmed that a case would be registered on the incident and appropriate action will be taken against the three attackers.
So far, no arrests have been made, and the identities of the attackers remain unknown.
