10 months ago
Bengaluru Couple Arrested for Fatal Road Rage Incident
A man and woman in Bengaluru got angry because a delivery boy on a motorcycle accidentally touched their car's mirror.
Even after the delivery boy said sorry, the couple chased him for two kilometers in their car.
They then intentionally crashed into the motorcycle, causing the rider to die and his friend to get hurt.
The couple drove away but were later arrested after police reviewed CCTV footage.
They even returned to the scene later to collect their damaged car mirror.
A Bengaluru couple was arrested for the murder of a 24-year-old delivery boy following a road rage incident.
The incident occurred on October 25 in JP Nagar when the victim's motorcycle allegedly touched the mirror of the accused couple's car.
The couple, Manoj Kumar and Aarathi Sharma, reportedly chased the victim's bike for two kilometers before ramming it with their car.
The impact threw the victim and his pillion rider off the bike; the delivery boy died on the spot, and his friend was injured.
Police identified the intentional nature of the act through CCTV footage, leading to the couple's arrest and judicial custody.
- Who
- Manoj Kumar (36) and Aarathi Sharma (30), a couple.
- What
- Arrested for killing a 24-year-old delivery boy and injuring his friend in a road rage incident involving a car ramming a motorcycle.
- Where
- JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
- When
- The incident occurred around 11 PM on October 25, and the couple was arrested on a Tuesday.
- Why
- A road rage incident that escalated after the victim's bike allegedly touched the mirror of the accused's car.
Key facts
- Victim's Age
- 24
- Date of Incident
- October 25
- Location
- JP Nagar, Bengaluru
- Accused Names
- Manoj Kumar and Aarathi Sharma
- Charges
- Murder and Attempted Murder
