Daijiworld Media Network- Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug 27: Tension prevailed in Bandlaguda area of Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon after a road rage incident turned violent, leaving two men injured. An AIMIM ward member and two others have been booked for the assault.

According to police, the incident occurred near Savera Hotel when a car driven by AIMIM leader Mohammad Zakki allegedly brushed against a scooty. Though no visible damage was caused, an argument broke out, escalating into violence.

The complainant, Syed Abed, told police that Zakki, along with two others, attacked him and his friend Syed Yousuf with a plastic cricket bat, causing bleeding injuries. A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows the victims being punched, kicked and beaten even as one of them lay on the road trying to shield himself.

Following the complaint, Bandlaguda Police registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrested accused have been identified as Mohammad Zakki (30), AIMIM ward member, and Md Abdul Safi (18), a student. A 17-year-old juvenile has also been apprehended.

Police said the accused were identified with the help of CCTV footage and admitted to the offence during interrogation. Further investigation is in progress.