A woman’s “Aandhalo che?” (Are you blind?) remark to a two-wheeler rider allegedly driving on the wrong side triggered a confrontation and chase on city roads on Tuesday night.
The 33-year-old woman told Navrangpura police that she was returning home with her husband and young son after dinner when a two-wheeler allegedly approached them from the wrong side near Girish Cold Drink crossroads.
Alarmed by the rider’s speed, she allegedly asked him, “Are you blind? Can’t you see?” before her family continued towards Swastik crossroads.
According to the complaint, the rider and three others then followed the family on two scooters and intercepted their vehicle on CG Road. They allegedly blocked their vehicle and abused and threatened the woman.
As people gathered, she called the police helpline and later lodged a complaint against the four men
In a separate incident, a 36-year-old businessman alleged that a risky overtaking manoeuvre on SG Highway led to an assault near Gota Bridge on Wednesday morning.
According to his complaint with Sola police, he was travelling with his wife and three-year-old daughter when a car allegedly overtook his vehicle in a manner that nearly caused a collision.
The businessman then overtook the car and asked its occupants to stop. A passenger allegedly got out of that car, argued with the businessman and pushed him, leading to a scuffle. The driver then allegedly joined in and assaulted the businessman with blows, while the passenger abused him.
The businessman raised an alarm, prompting people nearby to intervene and separate them. He subsequently called police and lodged a complaint