A group of men in a BMW allegedly chased and attacked a family travelling in another car at around midnight in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida, the police said on Monday (May 6), adding that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the road rage incident. A purported video of the incident which took place on May 2 night surfaced on social media on Monday after which the users raised concerns over public safety in the city.
What is there in the viral video?
The video was recorded from the dashcam of the victims' car, which showed that the attackers were in a BMW car in which they were chasing the family. The car then overtook the victim’s vehicle and stopped. Some men were seen coming out of their car and hurled bottles at family’s car.
The video further showed the victim’s car reversing in speed to escape from the attackers even as its horrified occupants, including women, tried calling up the police but to no avail.
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What did the police say?
According to police, the incident took place in front of the IFS Villa, under the Knowledge Park police station area, on the night of May 2.
"The car of the woman and the accused came into slight contact with each other and there was an altercation between the two parties. A bottle was thrown on the woman’s car by the accused," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Ashok Kumar Sharma said.
"The victim had refused to take any legal action in the case. Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the Knowledge Park police station has taken necessary action by examining CCTV footage etc. and further action is being taken under the Goonda Act," Sharma added.
Later on Monday night, the UP Police issued a statement from Lucknow over the incident and said that two suspects in the case were arrested and the BMW car was also impounded.
"The police arrested the bullies who chased the women in the car in just two hours, after the video went viral on social media. The BMW car was also recovered. The arrest has been made by officials of the Knowledge Park police station," the UP Police said.
(With PTI inputs)
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