Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Bandra Road Rage Sparks Conflicting Assault Claims and Police Probe
A road argument happened near Bandra in Mumbai on August 9.
Videos of the argument spread widely online.
Fitness trainer Arjun Garewal says another car blocked him and later hit his vehicle.
He says he held a stick only to protect himself from a group of men.
His wife has reportedly been too frightened to return to work normally.
Bilal says Garewal damaged his car and hit it three times.
Bilal also says Garewal started the physical fight with a rod.
Police are reviewing videos and hearing both sides before reaching conclusions.
The August 9 confrontation near Bandra station became viral after videos showed a dispute involving fitness trainer Arjun Garewal, his wife and several men.
Arjun Garewal denied allegations that he repeatedly rammed another vehicle and said CCTV and dashcam footage support his account.
Garewal alleged that the other vehicle jumped a signal, blocked his path and later rammed his car, while men surrounded him near Bandra station.
Bilal, identified in reports as Bilal Khan and Bilal Shaikh, alleged that Garewal scratched his car, rammed it three times and attacked him first with a rod.
Police have registered a case, issued notices to the accused and are examining footage and claims from both sides.
- Who
- Fitness trainer Arjun Garewal, his wife, Bilal and other men travelling in a Mahindra XUV700 were involved.
- What
- A road-rage confrontation led to competing allegations of vehicle ramming, assault and self-defence.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred around 12:15 a.m. on August 9.
- Where
- Near Bandra station and the DCP office in Mumbai.
- Why
- The accounts differ over whether the dispute began with a vehicle being overtaken and damaged or with the other vehicle jumping a signal and blocking Garewal.
Arjun Garewal's Account
Bilal's Account
How the dispute began
Arjun Garewal's Account
Garewal says the other vehicle jumped a signal, blocked his way and later rammed his car.
Bilal's Account
Bilal says Garewal overtook his car, scratched it and drove away.
Vehicle damage
Arjun Garewal's Account
Garewal rejects the allegation that he aggressively honked and repeatedly rammed the other vehicle.
Bilal's Account
Bilal alleges that Garewal rammed his vehicle three times, leaving dents and causing injuries.
Physical confrontation
Arjun Garewal's Account
Garewal says men surrounded his vehicle and that he took out a stick only for self-defence.
Bilal's Account
Bilal alleges that Garewal came out carrying a bamboo stick or rod and attacked first, while he reacted in panic.
- Incident date
- August 9
- Approximate time
- Around 12:15 a.m.
- Location
- Near Bandra station and the DCP office, Mumbai
- Garewal's account
- He says the other vehicle jumped a signal, blocked his way and rammed his car, and that he held a stick for self-defence.
- Bilal's account
- He alleges Garewal scratched his car, rammed it three times and initiated the physical confrontation with a rod.
- Police action
- A case has been registered, notices have been issued to the accused, and CCTV and dashcam footage are being examined.
- Reported impact
- Garewal says his wife has been traumatised and is scared to go out for work.