India, April 22 -- A man was arrested in connection with an incident in which a 40-year-old Indian Air Force officer was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused by a group of Kannada-speaking individuals who chased him on a bike in Bengaluru early Monday morning. Police have termed it a case of road rage, quashing speculation that the incident was related to language tensions.

Police also stated that both sides were involved in the scuffle.

Meanwhile, purported videos, which have gone viral on social media, showed the IAF officer, wing commander Sheeladitya Bose, roughing up the accused and creating a scene in public. The officer was seen arguing with Vikas Kumar and hitting him, even as his wife, squadron leader Madhumita Dutta, tried ...