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FIR Lodged in Bengaluru Road-Rage Attack on Woman, Family by Suspected Cab Drivers

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage along with the victim’s medical report to determine if the attackers were affiliated with ride-hailing services.

Overview

  • On August 12 in Bengaluru’s Hulimavu area, a woman said she was chased and assaulted by a group of about 10–12 men after a driving dispute
  • CCTV footage reportedly shows suspects overtaking, blocking and vandalising her car before forcing their way into her gated apartment complex
  • The complainant’s father and other relatives were beaten when they intervened, prompting her father to demand immediate arrests
  • Police have registered an FIR under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and obtained the victim’s medical legal case report as part of their investigation
  • The case follows a string of recent road-related and public-safety incidents in Bengaluru that have stoked debate over regulation of app-based cab and bike-taxi services