Metro staff thrash KSISF personnel

A minor scuffle between Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited and Karnataka State Industrial Security Force personnel turned ugly after three KSISF personnel were assaulted.
The incident was caught on CCTV
The incident was caught on CCTV

BENGALURU: A minor scuffle between Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) personnel turned ugly after three KSISF personnel were assaulted. The incident was reported at Sir M Visvesvaraya Central College station on Thursday.

The assault, which was captured on CCTV, occurred around 9.40 am when Rakesh - the prime accused in the case, along with four of his colleagues attacked Anand Guddad, Lakshman and a woman security officer, Bharathi. At the time of the incident, the personnel was on duty at City Civil Court Gate of the metro station.

According to police, a minor scuffle was reported between Rakesh and Guddad early morning around 6.10 am. Rakesh, while entering the station for his work, refused to get his bag scanned for security check, stating that he was an employee.

Around 9.40 am, Rakesh - who was angered by the incident came with four of his colleagues and assaulted Guddad and two others who came to his rescue. Police was alerted, who took the staff to Halsuru Gate police station. Based on Anand’s complaint, a case has been registered for rioting and assault to deter public servant from discharging his duty.

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