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Crime
Bengaluru Cab Driver Fined ₹3,000 After Road Rage Incident
✍️ TOI City
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:18 AM
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A Bengaluru cab driver was fined ₹3,000 for reckless driving after an altercation with a rival driver in Chowdeshwari Nagar. The incident ended with the victim clinging to the car’s bonnet for nearly a kilometer before locals intervened.
In Chowdeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru, a cab driver engaged in reckless driving that sparked a confrontation with another motorist. The altercation escalated when the cab driver attempted to run over the rival driver.
The victim managed to cling to the bonnet of the cab for almost a kilometer before bystanders stepped in and stopped the vehicle. Local witnesses accused the cab driver of being intoxicated, but an on‑site alcometer test returned a negative result.
After the incident, the two parties reached a compromise. The driver was subsequently fined ₹3,000 for reckless driving, as per the local traffic authorities’ decision.
The case highlights the growing concern over road rage incidents in Bengaluru and the importance of swift law enforcement response to ensure public safety.
The victim managed to cling to the bonnet of the cab for almost a kilometer before bystanders stepped in and stopped the vehicle. Local witnesses accused the cab driver of being intoxicated, but an on‑site alcometer test returned a negative result.
After the incident, the two parties reached a compromise. The driver was subsequently fined ₹3,000 for reckless driving, as per the local traffic authorities’ decision.
The case highlights the growing concern over road rage incidents in Bengaluru and the importance of swift law enforcement response to ensure public safety.