After a road rage incident in Bengaluru involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and a local techie, the Janata Dal (Secular) has sharply criticised “atrocities committed by migrants from northern states”. In a statement issued on Monday, the JD(S) condemned the actions of Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who was captured on video physically assaulting Vikas Kumar, a team leader at a call centre, during an early morning altercation in the CV Raman Nagar area.

Calling the incident "brutal and unprovoked," the party accused the officer of attempting to deflect blame by falsely portraying the conflict as a language dispute. "Honourable CM @siddaramaiah and Home Minister @DrParameshwara, We urge you to immediately arrest Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who carried out this murderous assault in public like a rowdy, and deliver justice to the Kannadiga victim. Those who earn their livelihood in Karnataka, and then assault Kannadigas—betraying the very home they live in—must be taught a stern lesson by the government," it added.

The atrocities committed by migrants from northern states are condemnable.

In Bengaluru's CV Raman Nagar, a Wing Commander named Shiladitya Bose brutally assaulted a Kannadiga techie, Vinay Kumar, on the road over a trivial issue.

He then spread false news, claiming the…

— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) April 22, 2025

Bengaluru Road Rage

The controversy began after Bose shared a video online alleging that he and his wife—also an IAF officer—were harassed and chased by a group of Kannada-speaking individuals while en route to the airport. However, counter-allegations and video evidence soon surfaced showing the officer confronting and physically attacking the local man.

In response to a complaint filed by the techie, Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Bose under sections related to attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, and voluntarily causing hurt. Earlier, police arrested the local techie based on the complaint by IAF officer and later was released on bail. Home Minister Parameshwara confirmed the FIR and noted that Bose had since traveled to West Bengal.

JD(S) concluded its statement with a warning: "We cannot tolerate such incidents, where Kannadigas are attacked by migrants, happening repeatedly on our own soil."