Caught on camera: Karnataka BJP leader's son slaps toll staff over free pass

A CCTV video from the Kannooli toll gate in Karnataka has gone viral, showing the son of a local BJP leader allegedly assaulting toll staff after being denied a free passage.

The man seen in the video has been identified as Samarth Gowda Patil, son of Vijugowda Patil, a BJP leader and former candidate from Babaleshwar constituency.

The video shows a car halting at the toll gate, where Samarth is seen arguing with staff members.

According to toll employees, he demanded that his vehicle be allowed to pass without paying, introducing himself as the son of BJP leader Vijugowda Patil.

When one of the toll workers questioned who Vijugowda Patil was, the argument quickly escalated.

The footage captures Samarth stepping out of the car, pushing, hitting and slapping the staff, while another person from his vehicle joins in the assault.

The toll employees are seen trying to back away as the scuffle intensifies.

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