Bengaluru traffic constable assaults senior citizen with helmet

Senior citizen Ramakrishna recieved a painful shock when he demanded that a police constable clear his path  Hearing the request, the constable was allegedly adamant, insisting that the senior citizen wait till the signal cleared The duo kicked up an argument and in the heat of the moment, constable assaulted the senior citizen with helmet

There seems to be no end to skirmishes between traffic constables and road users. On Sunday evening, a traffic police constable assaulted a senior citizen with his helmet, injuring him badly in the Vijayanagar police station limits. The accused - head constable Jayaram of Vijayangar traffic police station - has been suspended.

Reportedly, Jayaram was in his two-wheeler waiting for the signal to clear at the Vijayanagar water tank junction. Ramakrishna, who came behind Jayaram, honked at him. indicating that the constable move and let the senior citizen take a right turn. Jayaram asked him to stop honking and wait for the signal, reports Kannada Prabha.

Irked over this, Ramakrishna came out of his vehicle and kicked up a fight with Jayaram, demanding to know why the road was blocked despite it being a free right. The argument escalated, and in the heat of the moment, Jayaram allegedly hit Ramakrishna with his helmet and pushed him down.

Ramakrishna fell and hit his head on a stone, suffering a serious injury. Soon, passersby gathered and protested against the constable's behaviour. They resorted a flash protest - demanding action against the constable, Jayaram. Many suggested that Ramakrishna go to hospital, but he refused to go and sat with the protesters.

DCP (Traffic) Shobharani visited the spot and tried to calm the protesters. She later suspended Jayaram, post which Ramakrishna was rushed to a nearby clinic for first aid.  

*Banner picture for representation purpose only