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Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Netizens urge new traffic chief in Bengaluru to deploy more cops, curb violations
1 2 Bengaluru: With traffic chaos showing no signs of easing, Bengalureans have urged the city's new additional commissioner of police (traffic), M N Karthik Reddy, to prioritise deploying more personnel on the ground and improve enforcement against daily violations. The suggestions poured in after TOI Bengaluru's post on X asked citizens what the new traffic police chief's focus should be. The responses highlighted long-standing pain points, ranging from lack of discipline on the roads to systemic gaps in enforcement. Srinivas Alavalli, co-founder of Citizens for Bengaluru, called for not just additional deployment but also better working conditions for traffic cops. "@blrcitytraffic cops deserve better working conditions as they brave heat, rain, pollution like no one else in our city," he replied. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru He also emphasised the need to prioritise public transport. "Each bus carries an equivalent of 50-plus cars but occupies the space of just 2.5 cars. Bus Priority Lanes on all high-density corridors is a great plan but remains mostly on paper. We hope the outer ring road bus lane comes back to life soon as Metro construction has mostly cleared up." Several users pointed to reckless two-wheeler behaviour, including rampant wrong-side driving. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "Can they please just fine people driving in the opposite direction? It's way too many times and way too entitled of drivers and riders alike in Bangalore," wrote user @hokyarahaibe. User @agk\_tweets called for a balance between contactless policing for violations like helmetless riding and on-the-spot interventions for dangerous behaviour. "Reckless driving needs on-the-spot discipline as they can hurt others. Road rage and goondaism on the roads need to be dealt with an iron hand," the comment read. Others flagged hooliganism by some auto drivers and the rising cases of road rage. The conversation also drew attention to flawed signals, malfunctioning CCTV systems, unauthorised parking, and vehicles running without number plates. While a few expressed scepticism about whether change would happen, the majority of the comments reflected cautious optimism, hoping for visible improvements in the city's traffic management in the coming months. ------ Major issues raised by netizens: ■ Lack of sufficient traffic police deployment ■ Wrong-side driving, especially by two-wheelers ■ Road rage and hooliganism ■ Malfunctioning traffic signals ■ Unauthorised parking ■ Vehicles without number plates ■ Lack of bus priority lanes on high-density corridors
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Watch: Bengaluru coffee shop staff assaulted over extra cup request; CCTV captures shocking outburst
A 33-year-old man was arrested by the Seshadripuram police on Wednesday evening for allegedly assaulting a staff member at a coffee shop after a dispute over an extra empty cup. The accused, identified as Arun Kumar, is a driver and resident of Palace Guttahalli. The incident took place at the Namma Filter Coffee outlet in Seshadripuram, which Arun visited with two friends. According to the complaint filed by 21-year-old Islam Ul Haque, who works as a cashier and coffee maker at the shop, one of the three customers ordered a 'two by three' coffee, meaning two cups of coffee to be split into three cups. — TOIBengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Official IQ Test - Updated 2025 IQ International Undo Haque informed them that the shop does not serve 'by two' coffee. The group then paid for three cups, and Haque served them accordingly. However, one of them asked for an additional empty cup. Haque refused, saying it was against shop policy. This led to an argument, during which the group allegedly began abusing him. Haque said, 'I objected to the foul language, and that's when the fight started.' Live Events CCTV footage from the outlet shows one of Arun's friends storming behind the counter and hitting Haque. In response, Haque picked up a sharp object and attacked the man. Arun and his friend then joined in, pulled Haque out of the counter, and assaulted him. Haque tried to defend himself and continued fighting back. A senior police officer confirmed that Arun was arrested and later released on bail. Further action is being taken in the matter. Inputs from TOI
