Two separate fatal collisions, a motorhome accident, a cyclist's death, a mushroom poisoning incident, a car crash, a pedestrian fatality, a fatal crash in Taylor County, a collision involving a young cyclist in Whitecourt, a high-speed motorcycle crash in Land O' Lakes, an SUV intentionally swerving at a bicyclist in Minnesota, a road rage incident in Greater Noida, India, a mob attack in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and actress Raveena Tandon speaking out about a mob attack outside her Mumbai house have raised concerns about road safety, mob violence, and the safety of individuals.
In the road rage incident in Greater Noida, a family of four was assaulted by a group of men around 1 a.m. in the Knowledge Park area as they were on their way to a hospital. The attackers, driving a BMW, repeatedly rammed into the family’s car from behind, overtook them multiple times, and hurled bottles at their vehicle. The frightening ordeal was captured on the family’s car dashcam. The video shows several cars approaching from the opposite direction, and a BMW aggressively overtaking a vehicle in front of the family’s car. The family's car did not make any mistakes or retaliate, but the BMW started tailing them down a deserted road. The driver of the family's car chose to avoid confrontation and changed his route. The incident was captured on video and shared on Reddit, quickly going viral. The reason for the chase and the motive behind the attack are still being investigated. The incident happened on the Greater Noida Expressway on May 2 at around 1 AM. The BMW sedan passed a Ford EcoSport on the incorrect side of the road and then made a U-turn to follow the vehicle. The BMW eventually stopped in front of the car at a Y-junction on the deserted road, and three men exited the vehicle. The victim of road rage decided to leave to avoid conflict. The BMW passed the car once more, and the co-driver and two passengers exited the car, hurling bottles at the EcoSport. The victim managed to escape the situation by putting the car in reverse and taking a sharp U-turn. The incident lasted for 10 minutes, and the video of the incident went viral. The police have initiated an investigation.
In another incident, a young man hunting a peacock in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh was caught and beaten to death by a mob. The incident took place on Saturday morning in the Khadar area of the Ramganga river. The unidentified mob severely beat the man with sticks, slaps, and punches. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media. The man can be seen begging and trying to stop the mob from hitting him. The mob claimed that the man was hunting a peacock, which is visible in the video. When the man's condition worsened, the mob called the police and handed him over. The family of the young man alleges that the mob's actions amounted to an attempted lynching. The police are currently investigating the incident. The Supreme Court has previously highlighted lynching and mob violence as threats to society, often fueled by intolerance and the circulation of fake news. It is unclear if this case can be classified as mob lynching until the police investigation is concluded. Mob lynching is a gruesome crime happening in many parts of India.
In a recent incident, Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon broke her silence on the attack by a mob outside her Mumbai house. Three women accused her and her driver of abuse and assault, but the Mumbai Police clarified that the accusations were false and there was no accident or rash driving involved. In a statement shared by Raveena, the police confirmed that she was not drunk and debunked the claim that her driver ran over an elderly woman. The police stated that an argument started between the family and the driver when he was reversing the car. Raveena reached the spot to check the commotion and was abused by the mob as she tried to protect her driver. Both parties withdrew their complaints at the Khar police station and did not want to register them. Raveena was also physically assaulted by a man, but she has not commented on it yet.
A 42-year-old retired Army soldier named Vinod JK was allegedly assaulted by a rowdy named Munikrishna and his two associates in Amruthahally, Bengaluru. The incident occurred on June 19 when Vinod was relieving near his friend's auto garage. Munikrishna and his friends approached Vinod on a bike and asked if he was a rowdy. When Vinod said no, Munikrishna started abusing him and assaulted him, despite Vinod telling him that he was a soldier. Munikrishna punched Vinod in the head and headbutted him. Vinod managed to escape to a nearby hotel, but the trio followed him and tried to attack him again before fleeing when people started gathering. Vinod later learned that Munikrishna had been banished from the city for a year and had returned only on the day of the assault. A case has been registered against Munikrishna and his associates under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Actress Kangana Ranaut has now condemned those who supported the slapping incident at Chandigarh airport, stating that there is a reason behind every crime. The incident involved Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable Kulwinder Kaur slapping Ranaut. Ranaut criticized those who supported the CISF woman jawan, stating that supporting criminals promotes crime and violates the laws of the country. She also targeted Vishal Dadlani, who offered a job to the female soldier, and condemned those supporting the incident on social media. The incident has sparked discussions among the public and Bollywood stars, with mixed reactions of support and condemnation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the 1985 bombing of the 'Kanishka' flight as one of the worst acts of terrorism in history. The bombing, attributed to Sikh militants in retaliation to 'Operation Bluestar', resulted in the death of 329 people. Jaishankar's comments came on the 39th anniversary of the bombing and amid strained ties between India and Canada over the activities of Khalistani extremists. He emphasized that terrorism should never be tolerated.
In Jammu and Kashmir, a soldier from the Territorial Army was injured after terrorists attacked a security post in a village in Rajouri district. The attackers opened fire on the sentry post in Manjakote area, leading to a retaliatory response from the troops. The exchange of fire lasted nearly half an hour before the terrorists escaped into the nearby forest. A search operation was launched to locate them.
Postal workers in Islamabad have threatened to go on strike in protest against a man named Naveedur Rahman, who verbally abused and assaulted a postman. The incident occurred when the postman was on duty and Rahman approached him pretending to be an officer of the secretariat. Rahman verbally abused the postman, snatched and tore official papers, pushed him, and tore his clothes. The postal workers have filed a formal application with the police department, but no action has been taken by the administration. The workers stated that if justice is not served, they reserve the right to protest and will go on strike against this hooliganism in the entire province.
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