Overview

• A confrontation near Nelamangala on the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway escalated into a violent attack on Saif Khan and his family following a vehicle overtaking dispute
• Dabaspet police arrested Hegde’s driver and his armed constable gunman on charges of assault and criminal intimidation and later added Hegde as the prime accused in the FIR
• Victims reported injuries including broken teeth after being dragged from their car and struck while facing derogatory slurs targeting the Muslim family
• A bystander recording captured the assault, and the video’s circulation on social media has intensified scrutiny of Hegde’s conduct and security aides’ actions
• Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said investigators will determine each accused’s exact role and police have summoned Hegde for questioning as the probe continues