Bengaluru Bike Rider Gets Assaulted By Tempo Driver For No Reason, Shares Ordeal on Reddit

A resident from Bengaluru recently shared a concerning incident highlighting the rise of road rage in the city. Posting on the ‘Bangalore’ subreddit under the username @opeeornottopee69, he recounted an unexpected encounter while riding his bike near the ISRO Layout.

“I was riding my bike towards ISRO Layout. I took a turn after Sarakki Signal and was about to take a left turn when a tempo guy out of nowhere decided to come on the wrong side. Since I was taking a left, I had no choice but to stop and wait for him to move aside, but he did not budge,” he narrated. The tempo driver, despite being in the wrong lane, demanded the user to yield.

“He looked a bit harsh so I tried moving away and as he passed me, he hit me really hard on my shoulder and I turned and mildly hit his vehicle asking what was wrong with hi,” he continued. Yet, the ordeal was far from over.

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Just when he thought it was over, a startling twist occurred: “Then I tried moving left and his co passenger came running at me with a stone threatening to hit me with it.” To prevent escalation, the user refrained from retaliation. However, the duo persisted. “I tried to be calm but the driver came and both these guys started hitting me. I got punched really hard on my stomach and my head. Luckily I had my helmet on else I would probably be in the hospital right now. I couldn’t get his plates as I was afraid they would hit me again. They’ve damaged my phone and tried to hit my bike as well,” the user explained, noting damages to personal belongings.

What made matters worse was the bystander apathy. “They casually walked away and no one around me tried stopping them,” the user lamented, seeking assistance from the community. The incident, shared on Reddit, sparked widespread discussion.”I need help, please. I could not get the plates but this was around 6.20pm today,” the distressed OP pleaded.

The Reddit post gained traction, prompting a flurry of responses from empathetic netizens. “Hope OP gets justice. So true about tempo drivers. Reckless and barbaric. I had a silly non confronting encounter where a temp driver was constantly honking behind me in broad daylight,” said one. “Tempos, auto rickshaws, drinking water trucks, and the arrogant cab driver ruined Bangalore. And forget about justice. There is no value for common man,” commented another.

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In response to the incident, the resident has lodged a complaint at the Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station.