Pune Road Rage: Car Driver Assaulted for Stopping Wrong Side Two-Wheeler Driver; Viral Video Sparks Outrage
A car driver was brutally attacked for stopping a biker riding on the wrong side of the road in Khadki, Pune. The incident happened on Monday around 5:30 PM and the reports of this incident have gone viral on social media, drawing widespread public anger.
Journalist Steffy Thevar shared on X that the driver first confronted two bikers for riding the wrong way. The bikers responded violently, and soon, two more people joined in the assault. The driver was beaten so badly that he started bleeding heavily.
Two men assault car driver on Khadki road because he stopped them from driving on the wrong side. Then these 2 call two more ppl & they all beat up the car driver causing him to bleed. #RoadRage in the city is worse than ever before. #punenews #PunePolice #Punetraffic pic.twitter.com/nMVa2pIc7k
— Thevar Steffy (@ThevarSteffy) August 25, 2025
Satyam Bhargav (29), a resident of Kharadi, was attacked around 5:30 pm on Monday near the Gurudwara on Elphinstone Road, Khadki. According to Bhargav, two men on a two-wheeler blocked his car after he asked them to follow traffic rules. The situation quickly escalated when the bikers physically assaulted him, causing a nose fracture and profuse bleeding. They also called two accomplices on a bullet motorcycle who joined in the assault.
Photos circulating online show his shirt soaked in blood. A CT scan later revealed a subtle nasal bone fracture and a fracture of the anterior bony nasal septum, hinting at possible internal injuries.
Update: The victims scan report shows nose fractured. If this isn't "intense" enough then what is? @CPPuneCity @PuneCityPolice #punenews #PuneTraffic @PuneCityTraffic @punekarnews @MirrorPune @pulse_pune @DGPMaharashtra @mataonline pic.twitter.com/tvV92RPchX
— Thevar Steffy (@ThevarSteffy) August 26, 2025
The police response has sparked criticism. Despite the severity of the attack, Khadki Police registered only a non-cognisable (NC) offence. Thevar questioned this, asking, “WHAT DEFINES INTENSITY? How is this not enough for an FIR?”
Concerns were also raised about the emergency helpline. The driver reportedly dialed 100, but instead of immediate human assistance, he received an automated message prompting numeric inputs.
The incident has reignited public debate on road safety, law enforcement efficiency, and the urgent need for stricter action against violent road rage incidents in the city.
