A shocking incident of road rage and criminal intimidation unfolded in Gurgaon on Monday evening, leaving a biker traumatized after being threatened at gunpoint following a minor traffic altercation. The episode occurred near the post office in Sadar Bazar, highlighting escalating tensions on city roads.
Minor Touch Escalates to Pistol Threat
According to the police complaint filed by Vinod Kumar, a resident of Mahendergarh, the confrontation began when his motorcycle's side mirror "lightly" touched an SUV while he was traveling from Manesar to Sector 6. What should have been a routine exchange of apologies quickly turned violent when the car driver, operating a white MG Hector bearing registration number HR26EP0708, stopped his vehicle abruptly in front of Kumar's bike.
Firearm Pressed Against Chest
In a brazen display of aggression, the accused emerged from his vehicle, retrieved a pistol from the rear seat, and pressed the weapon directly against Kumar's chest. Eyewitnesses and CCTV footage confirm the assailant cocked the firearm twice while maintaining threatening physical contact, creating a scene of extreme peril for the biker.
"I immediately raised an alarm and called out to passers-by for help, shouting that a man was threatening me with a firearm," Kumar recounted in his statement to authorities. The public nature of the assault in a busy market area added to the gravity of the situation.
Attempt to Document Incident Thwarted
When Kumar attempted to document the escalating situation by recording video on his mobile phone, the accused forcibly snatched the device and handed it to a woman seated in the passenger seat of the SUV. The woman promptly switched off the phone, temporarily depriving Kumar of both communication and evidence. The phone was eventually returned, but the delay allowed the accused to maintain control of the situation.
Police Response and Escape
After the accused fled the scene in his vehicle, Kumar rushed to a nearby traffic signal to alert authorities. Shockingly, even when a traffic police officer attempted to intercept the fleeing SUV, the driver refused to stop and successfully escaped the area. This evasion occurred despite the presence of law enforcement personnel at the scene.
Legal Action Initiated
The Gurgaon City police station has registered a formal case against the unidentified accused under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. The charges include:
- Section 127(2) for wrongfully confining any person
- Section 351(2) for criminal intimidation
- Section 25(1-B)(A) of the Arms Act for illegal acquisition, possession, or carrying of a firearm or ammunition
Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the area which clearly shows the heated argument and physical altercation between Kumar and the suspect. The visual evidence corroborates the victim's account of the terrifying encounter.
Broader Implications for Road Safety
This incident raises serious concerns about road safety and the escalation of minor traffic incidents into violent confrontations in urban areas. The use of firearms in what began as a trivial mirror-touch incident demonstrates how quickly situations can spiral out of control on Indian roads.
Police authorities have assured the public that they are pursuing all leads to identify and apprehend the accused. The combination of vehicle registration details, CCTV evidence, and witness accounts provides multiple avenues for investigation in this case of armed intimidation on a public street.
