Kharadi Road-Rage Turns Violent: Pune Techie Stabbed by SUV Driver After Mirror Collision
A minor brush between a scooter and an SUV on a busy Kharadi stretch escalated into a violent road-rage attack on Wednesday evening, leaving a 35-year-old IT consultant hospitalised with a stab wound.
Police said the incident began when the SUV’s side mirror grazed the consultant’s scooter as he was heading to a tuition class. The driver stopped and confronted him, abusing and pushing him. The situation worsened when the woman travelling with the driver stepped out and joined in the assault.
According to officers, the driver then returned to his vehicle, pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim below the right shoulder before fleeing with the woman. The injured techie reached a private hospital where doctors confirmed a serious but stable condition. His formal complaint was registered the next day.
Senior Inspector Sanjay Chavan from Kharadi police station said the driver has been identified and is believed to be from a neighbouring taluka. Teams have been deployed to multiple locations to trace him and the woman.
A case has been filed under Sections 115 and 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing injury with a dangerous weapon. Police have recorded the victim’s detailed statement and collected descriptions of both suspects as the search continues.
