MUV driver threatens cabbie with machete in Bengaluru
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But the situation spiralled out of control when angry motorists and onlookers vandalised the MUV, forcing its driver to abandon the vehicle and run for cover.
The incident happened at 1.40pm Monday between a Toyota Innova (registration number KA-01-MN-5804) and Toyota Etios (KA-03-AJ-2591). The cab driver swerved to the right and, as a result, the MUV behind him touched his sedan. The verbal argument that broke out between the drivers turned serious when the MUV driver brandished the machete and held it against the cab driver, identified as S Kumar.
Hundreds of commuters and locals who saw the MUV driver brandishing the machete alerted police. They vandalised the SUV with stones and tried to catch the driver. He managed to escape from the crowd along with his mother.
Srirampura police rushed to the spot and seized the Innova and the Etios. Subsequently, the MUV driver appeared before police.
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