Archive · 31 Oct 2025
BJP Leader's Son Allegedly Assaults Toll Staff Over Fee Dispute in Karnataka
In Karnataka, a video showed the son of a politician, Samarthgouda Patil, and his friends at a toll booth.
When the toll worker asked them to pay, Samarthgouda Patil allegedly got angry and started a fight.
The video shows him hitting the toll worker.
This happened on a highway between Vijayapura and Kalaburagi.
The police have identified Samarthgouda Patil as the politician's son.
The incident started because they were asked to pay the toll.
CCTV footage shows Samarthgouda Patil, son of BJP leader Vijugouda Patil, allegedly assaulting a toll booth staffer.
The incident occurred on the Kannoli toll plaza on the Vijayapura–Kalaburagi highway.
The alleged assault happened when Patil and his companions were asked to pay the toll fee.
The video shows a scuffle breaking out after an argument over the toll payment.
Police have identified Samarthgouda Patil as the individual seen hitting and abusing the toll employee.
- Who
- Samarthgouda Patil, son of BJP leader Vijugouda Patil, and his companions.
- What
- Alleged assault of a toll booth staffer by the son of a BJP leader and his friends after being asked to pay a toll fee.
- When
- Thursday (prior to the article's publication)
- Where
- Kannoli toll plaza on the Vijayapura–Kalaburagi highway in Karnataka.
- Why
- The alleged assault occurred when Samarthgouda Patil and his companions were asked to pay the toll fee.
Allegation based on CCTV Footage
No explicit defense provided in this article
Nature of the Incident
Allegation based on CCTV Footage
CCTV footage shows Samarthgouda Patil, son of BJP leader Vijugouda Patil, hitting and abusing a toll employee after being asked to pay the toll fee.
No explicit defense provided in this article
This article does not contain any statements or defenses from Samarthgouda Patil or BJP leader Vijugouda Patil regarding the incident.
- Alleged Assailant
- Samarthgouda Patil (son of BJP leader Vijugouda Patil)
- Victim
- Toll booth staffer
- Location
- Kannoli toll plaza, Vijayapura–Kalaburagi highway, Karnataka
- Incident Trigger
- Refusal to pay toll fee
- Evidence
- CCTV footage
Sources
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