Caught On Camera: Elderly Man Thrashed By Biker For Asking To Slow Down In Hyderabad, Dies

The rider, who had a woman and child accompanying him on the bike, parked the vehicle and physically assaulted Anjaneyulu who was crossing the road.

Anjaneyulu succumbed to his injuries on October 14.

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An elderly pedestrian in Hyderabad’s Alwal area died from severe head injuries on Thursday following a brutal assault by a motorbike rider. The incident, which took place on September 30, was sparked after 65-year-old Anjaneyulu asked the rider to slow down while walking along the street.

Captured on CCTV, the footage shows the motorbike rider responding aggressively to Anjaneyulu’s request. The rider, who had a woman and child accompanying him on the bike, parked the vehicle and proceeded to physically assault Anjaneyulu. Despite attempts by the woman to calm him down, the rider violently shoved the elderly man to the ground, while shocked bystanders watched the attack unfold.

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#Hyderabad: An elderly man was brutally attacked in Alwal by a motorbike rider following a confrontation. The incident occurred when the elderly man asked the rider, who was speeding, to slow down pic.twitter.com/jD9GdsggiX

— Hyderabadinlast24hrs (@hyderabadinlast) October 18, 2024

 

Anjaneyulu was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital by his family but despite medical intervention he succumbed to his injuries on October 14. The severe head trauma sustained during the attack proved fatal.

Following the incident, the Alwal Police Station registered a case and arrested the motorbike rider. Authorities are conducting a further investigation into the matter. The tragic death has raised concerns about rising road rage incidents and the safety of pedestrians.

Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, a man was assaulted and forcibly stripped by a group of individuals, sparking widespread public anger after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The footage showed a confrontation escalating into a violent brawl, with the mob eventually forcing the man to undress in the middle of the street. The incident took place near Tannisandra Main Road in north Bengaluru, an area already notorious for heavy traffic, and caused a significant jam on the usually congested road.