Bengaluru Road Rage Case: Former MP's Aides Bailed Out

A local court in Nelamangala granted bail to Mahesh, the driver, and Sridhar, the gunman of former Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde, in a road rage case filed by businessman Saif Khan. According to Khan's complaint, Hegde and his aides attacked him and other occupants of his vehicle near Old Nijagal Junction on the Bengaluru-Pune national highway after Hegde's SUV overtook Khan's Toyota Innova and his aides claimed they were "department people."

Key Takeaways:

  • Mahesh, the driver, and Sridhar, the gunman of former MP Anant Kumar Hegde, were granted bail by a local court in Nelamangala.
  • The incident occurred on the Bengaluru-Pune national highway near Old Nijagal Junction when Hegde's SUV overtook Saif Khan's Toyota Innova.
  • Khan alleged that Hegde and his aides attacked him and other occupants of his vehicle, including a woman, after Hegde's aides claimed they were "department people."
  • The fight broke out after Mahesh, the driver, was angry because Khan did not give way to him when he tried to overtake.
  • The two aides were arrested on Monday night and produced before the court on Tuesday, where they were granted bail.
  • A woman occupant in Khan's vehicle recorded the attack on her mobile, and police investigations corroborated Khan's account.
  • The police have issued a notice to Anant Kumar Hegde directing him to appear before them on Wednesday.

Statistics:

  • 1 former MP's aides were granted bail.
  • 2 people, including a woman, were allegedly attacked by Hegde and his aides.
  • 1 vehicle, a Toyota Innova, was involved in the incident.
  • 1 woman occupant in the Toyota Innova recorded the attack on her mobile.

Sources:

  • "Bengaluru: Court grants bail to Anant Hegde's driver, gunman in road rage case". Times of India.