Toll Plaza incident in Karnataka In a tragic incident in Bidadi
town, Ramanagara, Karnataka, a toll plaza employee lost his life due to an
attack by a mob on Sunday night.
The police have reported that the attack was
allegedly triggered by the mob’s frustration over a delay in opening the boom
barrier. The victim, identified as Pawan Kumar, was a 26-year-old toll plaza
employee.
Another colleague of his, named Manjunath, was seriously injured in
the assault by unidentified individuals. The authorities have taken immediate
action by registering a First Information Report (FIR) at the Bidadi police
station, and Superintendent of Police Karthik Reddy has assured that the
investigation is underway. The accused individuals are believed to be from
Bengaluru, and the police are working to gather more information regarding the
incident.
According to the police, a group
of four individuals was traveling in a car towards Mysuru on Sunday night at
approximately 10 PM. As they approached the toll plaza, an altercation ensued
regarding the delayed opening of the toll booth barrier. The situation
escalated into a physical fight, prompting local residents to intervene and
bring an end to the brawl.
Following the altercation, the
four accused individuals stopped their vehicle a short distance away from the
toll plaza. They waited until midnight when Pawan Kumar and his colleague
emerged from the toll booth to have dinner. It was at this point that the
tragic incident occurred.
