Overview

• Video footage from Vaichakurahalli village in Chikkaballapur showed Anil Kumar using a long sword to cut his birthday cake late Saturday night.
• Gauribidanur Rural Police took Anil Kumar into custody and lodged charges against him for promoting violence and celebrating in a criminal manner.
• On May 26, businessman Jayant Shekhar’s electric vehicle splashed rainwater on another car near the rain-soaked railway colony area on Magadi Road, triggering a heated roadside argument.
• During the altercation, the other driver bit Shekhar’s finger, forcing him to undergo surgery and incur about Rs 2 lakh in medical expenses.
• The incidents have heightened concerns among Karnataka authorities over the escalation of minor public disputes into violent confrontations.