Bengaluru Road Rage: Man Bites Businessman’s Finger After His Car Splashes Rainwater

Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 12:14 IST

In Bengaluru, a motorist was attacked by a car driver who bit his finger after the former's car splashed rainwater on the attacker's vehicle.

A case has been registered in this regard. (Representative image)

In a bizarre incident in Bengaluru, a car driver severely bit another motorist’s finger after the latter’s vehicle splashed rainwater on his vehicle while driving. The victim has been identified as Jayant Shekhar, a businessman and a resident of Magadi Road.

The extent of the injury was such he had to undergo a surgery who costed him upto Rs 2 lakh. The incident is said to have taken place on the night of May 26 when Shekhar was heading back home along with his wife Parvati, and his mother-in-law Manjula after dining at a hotel, according to a report of The Times of India.

The road-rage incident was reported when Shekhar’s electric vehicle was near the waterlogged railway colony on Magadi Road, and it is when it splashed some of the rainwater on to an adjacent vehicle belonging to the accused. The accused and the woman sitting next to him yelled at the victim. Shekhar tried to pacify them by apologising before moving on.

However, things took ugly turn as the accused overtook Shekhar, blocked his way and started shouting at him. TOI reported that the accused forced Shekhar to get off the vehicle before a heated argument ensued between them.

In the heat of the moment, the accused attacked Shekhar while hurling abuses.

When Shekhar tried to escape, the accused firmly clutched his hand and severely bit his ring finger on his right hand. Further, he hit him below his left eye and threatened him before fleeing the spot.

Shekhar was immediately rushed to hospital by his family members. A criminal case has also been registered against the accused and a woman accompanying him based on the complaint of the victim’s wife. Meanwhile, police have launched a search to track the accused.

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