A video from Bengaluru’s RT Nagar has surfaced showing a heated altercation between a traffic police officer and a cab driver. The officer is seen abusing
and slapping the driver in the middle of a busy road. The incident reportedly took place near the flyover close to the Shell petrol station. As per the message shared with the video, the fight began over a parking issue. The driver had parked his cab for only five minutes when the officer began yelling and abusing him. The police allegedly slapped the driver in public. The one-minute thirty-second video clip shows the police officer abusing and pushing the cab driver, while the driver continues to argue with him. Further, the police officer is seen snatching the driver's phone while the driver kept on refusing. The video was recorded by another person sitting in a nearby car.
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A shocking incident has come to light from RT Nagar,near the flyover beside the Shell petrol station, where a viral video shows a traffic police officer allegedly assaulting an innocent cab driver over a minor parking issue. According to the video and the message written on it,… pic.twitter.com/Zu8V9d0Wjp
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(Note: Times Now cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video).
The message written with the video read that the eyewitness described the incident as “a very bad job from the traffic cop, condemning the officer’s aggressive and unprofessional behavior."
It further demanded a quick and impartial investigation into the matter.
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Netizens react
One of the users on social media said, "The uniform is meant to command respect, not fear. When a minor parking dispute escalates to assault, it signals a systemic failure. The real issue isn't the parking spot; it's the abuse of power."
While another user demanded a before-and-after video on this.
A third user, on the contrary, slammed the cab driver, stressing that they cannot be trusted. "They act as if they own Bangalore roads along with goon rickshaw drivers. Please take action only after a thorough investigation, or else cops will fear to take action on culprits."
