Mon Jul 07 08:38:21 UTC 2025: **Here’s a summary of the text:**
A 38-year-old journalist in Bengaluru was allegedly harassed by a car driver in a road rage incident on July 2nd. The driver allegedly blocked her path, snatched her bike key, abused and threatened her after the car brushed her scooter. After she took photos, the driver returned the key and left before police arrived. After initially filling a Non Cognizable Report (NCR), police tracked the driver down and filed an FIR under Sections 126(2) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, after he refused to cooperate.
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**Bengaluru Journalist Harassed in Road Rage Incident**
**Bengaluru, July 7, 2025** – A 38-year-old journalist was allegedly subjected to harassment in a road rage incident on New Thousand Road in J. B. Nagar on July 2nd. According to a police complaint, the journalist, while riding her scooter home around 9:45 PM, was involved in a minor collision when a car brushed against her vehicle.
When the journalist objected, the car driver allegedly blocked her path, obstructing traffic. The driver then reportedly snatched the scooter key, verbally abused and threatened her.
The journalist contacted the police for assistance. Before authorities arrived, the accused driver returned the bike key and fled the scene, but not before the journalist photographed his car.
Initially, J. B. Nagar police registered a Non Cognizable Report (NCR). However, using the car’s registration number provided by the journalist, authorities tracked down the suspect. After the suspect refused to cooperate with the investigation, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.
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