The HAL police on Sunday arrested a 23-year-old taxi driver for allegedly assaulting a cyclist in a road rage incident at Kundalahalli Gate on February 1.
A motorist had recorded the incident and posted it on social media, which went viral, prompting the HAL police to take a his motion case and trace the accused.
The accused has been identified as Rakesh Narasareddy, who works as a taxi driver for a private company. According to the police, he was returning home from work on his bicycle. Due to heavy traffic, his bike swept another bike at Kundalahalli gate.
The accused, along with another passerby, dragged the other motorcyclist and assaulted him, creating panic among the other motorists, the police said.
The police have now charged Rakesh with wrongful submission, assault and criminal intimidation while efforts are underway to trace the victim to record his statement.
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