Bengaluru police responds on attack on car

India’s top cities have become magnets for individuals seeking better educational and lifestyle opportunities. However, there has been a concerning rise in hooliganism in recent years in India’s main cities. These cities, which were once renowned mostly for their business centers, educational prospects, and cultural vibrancy, are currently facing an increase in disruptive behavior, public disruptions, and occasionally violent crimes. Bengaluru in particular has been in the news lately due to the startlingly high number of reports of public harassment, property damage, and mob behavior.

Recently, the mob assaulted a man on Bengaluru’s crowded streets. Since the attack was so serious, he had to call the police.

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Man attacked on the streets of Bengaluru

Recently, a man named Deven Mehta on X, formerly known as Twitter, described a terrifying incident he experienced in Bengaluru. He recounted that a bunch of individuals attacked his car in the middle of a major road in the Kudlu area.

On social media, he posted images and videos of the incident. He claimed that a traffic police officer allegedly watched the whole incident without taking action. The attackers broke the windows of his car, flung stones, and threatened him and a woman inside. On X, he wrote,

My car was attacked by goons on crowded bangalore streets at 7pm while a traffic police watched them break glasses, throw stones & threaten us at Kudlu, despite a woman in the car. @BlrCityPolice @DCPSouthBCP @BangaloreMirror @BangaloreTimes1 @CMofKarnataka @peakbengaluru

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How did Bengaluru Police react to the incident?

In response to the claims by Deven Mehta made on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bengaluru Police responded by asking for the details of the incident. Bengaluru Police wrote,

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Please provide specific area details and your contact number via DM.

However, Deven Mehta refused to provide any details, citing security concerns. He replied,

Sorry, I don’t want to provide any details as I don’t feel safe. I have shared it here so that more people remain vigilant and careful on the streets till we get better police and safety services

Later on, Bengaluru police informed that concerned officers are taking necessary actions.

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Deven Mehta shares why he was attacked

While Deven, in the above-mentioned tweets, didn’t share the reason behind the attack, many people got intrigued about it. However, later on, while replying to another user, he disclosed the whole story. His story stated:

Their bike touched my car (old car) from behind (their fault) in head-to-head traffic. I was looking from my mirror when they yelled in Kannada. I told them “Kannada illa, no problem, no damage- aap jao” I believe they got infuriated at how a Hindi man gave them instructions

Whole incident raised questions about the law and order situation in Bengaluru

The incident raises many questions on the situation of law and order in a multicultural city like Bengaluru. To show their anger against the above-mentioned incident, many people posted on X, raising questions about the situation.

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What do you think about this incident? Do share your thoughts in the comment section of this article.

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Varanya Mishra
Varanya Mishra
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