A Janata Dal (Secular) leader allegedly assaulted a traffic police officer on duty in Bengaluru after his vehicle was stopped during traffic regulation, with the confrontation captured on camera. The accused, identified as JD(S) state general secretary Manju, allegedly grabbed the officer by his collar and attempted to kick him during the altercation. The incident reportedly occurred in full public view and attracted the attention of people nearby.

According to police, the officer, identified as Arun, was regulating traffic in the area when he signalled Manju's vehicle to stop. The JD(S) leader allegedly questioned the traffic officer about why he had been stopped, following which an argument broke out. Police said the confrontation escalated when Manju allegedly grabbed Arun by the collar and attempted to physically assault him.

Footage of the incident reportedly shows the accused confronting the traffic police personnel and raising his leg in an apparent attempt to kick him. The incident drew the attention of people in the area, who intervened as the confrontation continued. Their intervention reportedly helped prevent the situation from escalating further. The circumstances leading to the altercation and the exact nature of the traffic violation that prompted the stop have not been detailed.

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The alleged assault took place within the jurisdiction of the Hulimavu Police Station in Bengaluru. Following the incident, police arrested Manju late on Sunday night and brought him to the police station for questioning. The action followed the alleged confrontation with the traffic officer while he was carrying out his official duties. Further details regarding the case and the sections invoked were not immediately available in the report.

The incident has drawn attention because it allegedly involved a political leader confronting a police officer during routine traffic regulation. Police personnel regularly manage traffic and enforce road rules in Bengaluru, particularly in areas experiencing heavy movement. Any alleged physical confrontation with an officer on duty can lead to a police investigation and further legal proceedings, depending on the findings of the authorities.

Police are continuing to question Manju in connection with the alleged assault, while further details about the investigation are awaited. The allegations against him remain subject to the ongoing legal process. Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances of the confrontation, including what led to the traffic stop and the subsequent physical altercation. No further information about the case was provided in the report.

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