Delivery Executive Attacked by Trio Over Traffic Dispute

Quick Summary

• A 35-year-old delivery executive, Prema Ram, was assaulted by three individuals in Basaveshwara Nagar, Bengaluru on Saturday night.
• The incident occurred at 11:50 p.m. near Modi signal in Rajajinagar when Mr. Ram stopped his scooter to adhere to traffic rules.
• The assailants, riding triple on a scooter and reportedly drunk, demanded him to make way despite the signal being active. When Mr. Ram told them to wait for the signal clearance (about a one-minute duration), they allegedly assaulted him physically and verbally as bystanders watched.
• The accused fled after some passersby raised alarms about police presence; shortly after Hoysala police arrived and arranged medical treatment for Mr. Ram at KC General Hospital.
• Post-recovery, Mr.Ram filed a complaint with Basaveshwara Nagar police station; authorities are working to apprehend the suspects using CCTV footage.

indian opinion Analysis
This troubling incident highlights two pressing challenges: road rage incidents and public disregard for traffic regulations in urban India like Bengaluru-both increasingly linked with alcohol consumption during late hours of operation significant also Hindsight highlights urban/safe concerns…