BMTC buses.
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Bengaluru: A 32-year-old mechanic was arrested by the S J Park police in Central Bengaluru for assaulting a BMTC bus driver on Tuesday.
The suspect, identified as Mujahid, a resident of Kalasipalya, allegedly attacked the driver following a minor collision between his two-wheeler and the bus.
The police said after the bus grazed Mujahid’s vehicle, he reportedly overtook the bus, forced it to stop, and confronted the driver.
During the altercation, Mujahid allegedly struck the driver’s side window, causing damage. The driver, with assistance from passengers, managed to restrain Mujahid and handed him over to the police.
“This is a case of road rage,” a police officer stated. “Mujahid will be presented in court, and further investigation is underway.”