From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jun 14 (TOI): An assistant sub inspector attached to Chamarajpet traffic police station, along with staff allegedly assaulted a motorcycle rider in full public view over a trivial row over parking issue on Chamarajpet main road on Tuesday afternoon.

The motorist identified as Umpathy claimed that he had parked his two-wheeler at the designated parking space and had gone to a café nearby for coffee. ASI Hanumantharayappa along with his staff towed the vehicle and claimed it was parked in the no parking zone.

When the motorist returned and saw his vehicle being towed, heated argument ensued following which Hanumantharayappa and his staff allegedly assaulted and verbally abused him.

Few passers-by, who witnessed the incident on the busy road, recorded it on their mobile phones and uploaded the video on social media networks. Taking a serious note of the incident, DCP (West - Traffic) has directed the jurisdictional assistant commissioner of police to probe the issue and file a report.