India, July 7 -- Three men were arrested over the past weekend for allegedly assaulting and killing a 40-year-old tempo driver over an incident of road rage near Mori Gate on June 30, when the victim allegedly brushed his vehicle against that of the accused, police said on Sunday.

Police identified the victim as Bunty Kumar, and the accused as Ritesh Kumar, 27, of Khajuri Khas, Vicky Kumar, 25, of Karawal Nagar, and Anil Kumar, 33, of Mandoli Extension.

At 8.35pm on June 30, Bunty and his colleague Gokran were returning after making a delivery of PVC wires to Naya Bazar in Sadar, when three men in an e-rickshaw intercepted their vehicle near Khoya Mandi on Nityanand Marg, and an argument ensued over alleged zigzag driving. "Witnesses to...