Vijayapura, Oct. 31 -- A political storm erupted in Karnataka after the son of BJP leader Vijugouda Patil allegedly assaulted toll booth staff for demanding the fee. The controversy intensified when Patil defended his son, saying it is "natural for a son to react angrily when someone speaks disrespectfully about his father."The incident took place in Vijayapura district and was captured on video, showing Samarthgouda Patil, son of the BJP leader and former Assembly candidate, allegedly assaulting a toll booth employee for demanding payment of the toll fee.
According to police, the incident occurred yesterday evening when Patil was travelling in a black Thar SUV. The toll operator, identified as Sangappa, reportedly asked him to pay the req...