A car driver was assaulted by a couple in Noida's Sector 17 after their child unexpectedly ran in front of his vehicle. The driver applied emergency brakes and prevented the child from being hit, but the parents accused him of endangering their kid, beat him up, and damaged his car. Police are investigating the incident and trying to identify and arrest those involved.
Incident Details
According to police, the incident occurred on Monday outside JJ Colony in Sector 17. The child suddenly darted onto the road, directly into the path of the oncoming car. The driver reacted swiftly, applying emergency brakes to avoid a collision. The child was not injured in the incident. However, tensions escalated immediately after. Family members of the child, who were present nearby, allegedly became enraged and confronted the driver. The situation turned violent, with the relatives assaulting him and causing damage to the vehicle. During the altercation, the car's window was smashed, and the driver sustained minor injuries.
Police Response
A police team from the Sector 20 police station rushed to the spot and dispersed the crowd. The injured driver was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. A case was filed under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 324 (mischief), 352 (intentional insult), and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Social Media and Traffic Disruption
A 37-second video of the incident was shared on various social media platforms. The footage shows the damaged car parked on the roadside near the DND stretch, with a crowd gathered around the vehicle. The incident caused brief traffic disruption in the area before police intervened and restored normal movement.
