Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Kicks, Abuses Traffic Cop In Indiranagar; FIR Filed

In a viral video from Bengaluru's Indiranagar, a woman is seen aggressively confronting a traffic police officer near the ESI Hospital junction amid a traffic jam. The footage shows her kicking, shouting, and attempting to remove the officer's body camera, all while yelling in Hindi and claiming the officers would lose their jobs.

The incident has sparked widespread online attention, though the exact cause of her outburst remains unclear. Reports suggest she may have mental health concerns, and an FIR has been filed against her at the Indiranagar police station, according to India Today. However, HT.com has not independently verified the footage.

In a shocking incident near ESI Hospital Junction in Indira Nagar, a woman reportedly attacked a traffic police officer, grabbing his body camera and screaming loudly. The confrontation unfolded in a crowded area, drawing the attention of passersby as the woman engaged in a… pic.twitter.com/77vKB5fciM

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Reactions to the video have been mixed. One user expressed surprise at the officer's calm reaction, remarking, "If it was a Kannadiga screaming like this, police would have been in a different mode," a reference to a previous viral incident involving an auto driver. Another user, Dinesh, urged caution, saying, "Without knowing the context, it's best to leave it to the police." Shashi added, "A police officer in uniform is grabbed by the collar by the public. Hope our police wake up now."

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Karnataka's Shivamogga, a traffic policeman was dragged on the bonnet of a car on Thursday while trying to stop the vehicle for a routine check. In footage circulating on social media, the driver, identified as Mithun Jagdale, is seen accelerating with the officer clinging to the car's bonnet to avoid being crushed.

🚨🚨🚨A man driving an SUV in #Karnatakas #Shivamogga attemped to run over a traffic official after he was asked to stop for speeding. The traffic official, who was asking the driver to stop, was knocked over and landed on the cars bonnet.

The incident took place near Sahyadri… pic.twitter.com/bIPxnTwEfI

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According to Shivamogga Superintendent of Police Mithun, the officer was dragged over 100 meters near Sahyadri College before the driver fled the scene.