Filmmaker and actor Vijay Kumar’s son Samrat Vijay has been accused of assaulting and allegedly abducting his college mate following a dispute over a car overtaking incident in Bengaluru.
According to a complaint filed with the Kengeri police, and as per reports Manish Gowda was allegedly dragged into a car and assaulted by Samrat and his associates. Manish is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
The incident reportedly began on Monday evening in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, where Samrat and his friends were travelling in a Gypsy. Manish and his friends, who were in an i20, allegedly overtook their vehicle, leading to a minor altercation between the two groups.
The complaint alleges that the dispute escalated on Tuesday afternoon when Samrat and his associates allegedly confronted Manish outside RV University on Mysuru Road. They are accused of forcibly taking him into a Safari and assaulting him.
Both Samrat and Manish are students of the same college. Police have registered a complaint and begun investigating the allegations.
Speaking to the media, Manish’s lawyer Manjunath alleged that six people were involved in the assault and said Samrat had been named as the first accused in the complaint.
“Yesterday’s argument was over a minor issue involving overtaking. Today, Samrat and his group allegedly came in a Safari, abducted Manish and assaulted him,” the lawyer claimed.
He also said there was some confusion regarding police jurisdiction over the location where the alleged incident took place. “The police have assured us that they will verify the details and proceed with the case,” he said.
The Kengeri police are investigating the complaint, and further details are awaited.