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Reckless Prank Leads to Deadly Confrontation on Bengaluru Streets
30 Oct
Summary
- Pillion rider smashed car's rear-view mirror, sparking road rage
- Car driver chased and rammed the scooter, killing the rider
- Incident exposed through CCTV footage and quick police response
On October 25th, 2025, a shocking incident unfolded on the streets of Bengaluru's JP Nagar area. A food delivery agent, N. Darshan, was killed in a deadly road rage incident that was sparked by a reckless prank.
According to the police investigation, the chain of events began when Varun, the pillion rider on Darshan's scooter, smashed the rear-view mirror of a car driven by Manoj Kumar, a Kalaripayattu trainer. Enraged by this, Manoj took a U-turn, chased down the duo, and rammed his car into their scooter from behind.
The impact of the collision threw Darshan and Varun onto the road, with Darshan sustaining serious head injuries. He succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital. Manoj was arrested at his residence, and his wife Aarati Sharma was also taken into custody for the destruction of evidence.
The quick response from the JP Nagar traffic police played a crucial role in unraveling the case. They immediately visited the crime scene, collected CCTV footage, and discovered that the car had intentionally rammed the scooter. The footage also showed Manoj and his wife returning to the scene to collect the broken mirror, further exposing the murder case.
Darshan's family is now left devastated, with his father Nagaraj expressing concern about who will look after them now that the "main breadwinner of the family is gone for no mistake of his."
