Indian Air Force breaks silence in Bengaluru road rage case involving its officer

The Indian Air Force, on Tuesday, said it is assisting the local authorities in investigating a case involving one of its officers, Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who has been booked in connection with an incident of road rage in Bengaluru.

In an official statement, the IAF said, "An unfortunate incident, involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, took place in Bengaluru yesterday. The lAF is assisting the local authorities in investigating and following up the case to its lawful resolution"

Police said an FIR has been registered against the IAF officer on charges of attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, and voluntarily causing hurt based on a counter-complaint by a call centre employee, who was previously arrested following the complaint filed by the officer.

Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose alleged in a video he shared online that he was attacked and verbally abused by a group of people who chased him on a bike in Bengaluru early Monday morning. The incident occurred while the officer was on his way to the airport with his wife, who is also an IAF officer.

Terming it a case of road rage, police arrested Vikas Kumar, who works as a team head at a software company's call centre.

Both parties have attacked each other, and some videos purportedly show the IAF officer roughing up Vikas Kumar, creating a scene for the onlookers.

The officer was seen in the video engaging in an argument with Kumar and beating him up, even as his wife tried to stop him.

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