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Most auto drivers have little or no regard for the law or their customers. This one, however, crossed all limits when he assaulted an, who was in uniform, after a minor accident. That too around noon. And the saddest part? Nobody came to the officer’s rescue.On November 29, a 32-year-old Indian Army officer was headed home on his two-wheeler when the speeding auto (KA-03-AF-7726, a Bajaj make) tried to overtake him near Trinity Circle.(The officer works at the 515at Halasuru but requested Bangalore Mirror that his name not be published.)An argument broke out between the Major and the auto driver over who was to blame for the accident. Noticing the auto driver’s aggressive behaviour, the Major took out his mobile phone and started recording the argument. This enraged the auto driver even further and he started abusing the officer in filthy language.When the Major continued recording him, the auto driver tried to snatch the mobile phone from the officer. The auto driver rained blows on the officer. When he saw people noticing this, driver escaped. The officer then filed a complaint (FIR no. 0383/19) with the Halasuru police station on the same day around 6.50 pm. Thewas registered under sections 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 341 (for wrongful restraint), 323 (for voluntarily causing hurt) and others. An officer said the victim was unhurt. “The accused is absconding and will be traced soon,” he added. It shouldn’t be difficult (BM traced the auto owner; see below) as the officer noted down the auto’s registration number.The database of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shows that the auto is registered in the name of one Anbu Joseph (though it is not clear if he was driving at the time or he had sub-leased it). The auto was registered with Bangalore Easton Sept 17, 2018.