Bengaluru, Aug 17 (PTI) Karnataka JD(S) general secretary Manjunath C was arrested for allegedly abusing and assaulting a traffic police constable here, police said on Monday.
Manjunath alias Gottigere Manjanna (65) is a resident of Gottigere here, they said.
The incident occurred on August 16 at about 3 PM, while police constable Arun Manjappa Badagoudra of Hulimavu Traffic Police Station was on duty at B G Road, Gottigere Junction, police said.
A video showing Manjunath grabbing the constable by his collar and kicking him, went viral on social media, drawing widespread public outrage.
According to police, when the traffic constable signalled Manjunath’s car to stop while regulating traffic, he got out of his vehicle and allegedly abused the constable in filthy language, headbutted and punched him in the face, causing bleeding injuries and obstructed him from discharging his official duties, and fled from the spot.
The constable lodged a complaint at Hulimavu Police Station seeking legal action against the person. Accordingly, a case was registered.
“During the course of the investigation, in the early hours of August 17, the police traced and apprehended the person who had allegedly assaulted the police constable and fled from the spot,” a senior police officer said.
Further investigation is in progress, he said. PTI AMP KH
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