Karnataka Government to Pursue Case Against Air Force Officer Who Fled to Bengal
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Synopsis
The Karnataka government is moving forward with a case against an Indian Air Force officer who fled to West Bengal amid a road rage incident. Home Minister G. Parameshwara confirmed the pursuit of legal action and an ongoing investigation into the matter.
Key Takeaways
- The Karnataka government is pursuing a case against an Air Force officer.
- The officer has fled to West Bengal.
- The case involves a road rage incident resulting in assault.
- An FIR has been filed against both the officer and the bike rider.
- Legal action will continue despite the officer's absence.
Bengaluru, April 22 (NationPress) In a surprising turn of events in the road rage incident involving an Indian Air Force Wing Commander, Karnataka's Home Minister G. Parameshwara announced on Tuesday that the officer has escaped to West Bengal, and the state government is determined to pursue legal action against him.
Speaking to the media, the Home Minister stated, "An FIR has been lodged in this case. Legal action has been initiated against both the bike rider and the Air Force officer."
Minister Parameshwara further confirmed, "The Wing Commander has absconded to West Bengal. The police will actively pursue the case against him. Investigative measures will be taken to ensure his custody."
The Bengaluru Police filed an FIR against the Air Force officer on Tuesday in relation to a road rage incident that resulted in the assault of a bike rider. The case has been documented at the jurisdiction of the Byappanahalli police station.
The FIR targets Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose.
Previously, bike rider Vikas Kumar was apprehended concerning the incident.
A video posted on social media showed Bose alleging he was attacked for not communicating in Kannada. However, subsequent CCTV footage contradicted his claim, showing him overpowering the bike rider and physically assaulting him.
The FIR has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The complaint was made by Vikas Kumar, who works at a call center.
Kumar detailed that while he was returning a friend's bike, a car grazed his vehicle.
"When I questioned the officer, he kicked the bike. When I protested, he relentlessly beat me. When I attempted to call my friend, he seized my phone and hurled it away. He also tossed the bike keys and attempted to choke me," Kumar claimed.
The situation intensified as Kannada organizations criticized the officer's video and the alleged assault, accusing him of framing the incident in a Kannada versus Hindi narrative. Following Kumar's arrest, they also condemned the police for acting in a biased manner.
