Bengaluru: A road rage incident in Bengaluru turned deadly when a couple allegedly chased a biker and rammed their car into it, killing one of the two riders instantly.

The Bengaluru police have arrested the couple, identified as Manoj Kumar, a Kalaripayattu martial arts instructor, and his wife Arti Sharma. The case was registered under the Puttenahalli police station limits.

The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Dharshan N, a gig worker. His friend, 24-year-old G. Varun, who was riding pillion, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

DCP (South) Lokesh Jagalasar said, “On October 25, in Srirama Layout near Puttenahalli, a car hit a bike carrying two youths. One of the riders died on the spot while the pillion rider was admitted to a hospital. Initially, J.P. Nagar Traffic Police registered a case of accidental death.”

However, the officer added that CCTV footage later revealed the car driver had deliberately rammed into the bike from behind. “Further investigation showed that the two bikers had earlier broken the mirror of the car before leaving the spot,” the DCP stated.

Enraged by this, the car driver reportedly took a U-turn, chased the bike for nearly two kilometres, and intentionally rammed into it before fleeing the scene. Following these findings, a murder case was registered at the Puttenahalli police station.

After committing the crime, the accused allegedly returned to the scene wearing masks to collect broken car parts and destroy evidence. CCTV footage showed the couple retrieving parts of the vehicle from the site. Police have since added charages of destroying evidence to the case.

The case has been registered under Sections 103(1), 109, 238, 324(5), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). IANS