A resident of Bengaluru recounted a distressing encounter when his car was reportedly attacked by a group of men on a busy street in the Kudlu area of the city. Deven Mehta took to X (formerly Twitter) to share videos and images from the incident, depicting the attackers shouting abuses and threatening the passengers inside his vehicle. According to Mehta, the assailants smashed the car windows, hurled stones, and intimidated him and his passengers, which included a woman.
Shockingly, a traffic police officer was allegedly present at the scene but did not intervene during the attack. In response to Mehta’s alarming post, the Bengaluru police requested additional details and urged him to provide his contact information via direct message. However, Mehta declined, citing safety concerns.
He stated, “I have shared it here so that more people remain vigilant and careful on the streets until we have better police and safety services.” His video has since attracted significant attention, garnering 42,000 views along with hundreds of likes and shares. Following Mehta's account, many users on X expressed their frustration over the police’s credibility and the growing perception of lawlessness in the city.
One user criticized the police, stating, “The police have no credibility nowadays; most live off hafta collections and leak people’s information to the culprits. Why would anyone feel safe sharing details with them?” Another user urged the community not to allow Bengal.