Car owner drives up wrong way on ITPL Road, attacks person for filming act

BENGALURU: A car owner, who was driving on the wrong side on ITPL Road in Whitefield on Monday night, attacked a person who was filming the incident.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), @NammaWhitefield wrote, “Wrong Way Driving & Road Rage! On ITPL Rd, Whitefield. @ Orbis restaurant. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gjHpvFTV2rvXgcHb7. Driver attacks person filming violation. Reg plate: KA53 MK 5032 Pls punish violator @DgpKarnataka @cpblr @dcpwhitefield @wfieldps @jntcptraffic @wftrps @DCPTrEastBCP”.

Responding to this, @WhitefieldWard posted, “Disturbing to see the recklessness and rash behaviour on roads by supposedly educated people. Strict detection and enforcement required. @alokkumar6994 pls install AI cameras on all streets to catch offenders. @dcpwhitefield pls punish road rage offenders severely. @DgpKarnataka”.

Additional Director General of Police (Traffic and Road Safety) Alok Kumar, responding to the post, said, “Appropriate action will be taken soon”. Hours later, the Whitefield traffic police (@wftrps) posted, “FIR regarding the complaint is registered and vehicle seized”. ADGP Alok Kumar responded saying, “Well done @DCPTrEastBCP @wftrps. Appreciate quick action”.