North-East

Banaswadi

Wilson

Jerry

North-East India

Bengaluru

ITC

Clifford

Carlton Wilson

Lynn Wilson

Wilsons

Carlton

North-East Association

Hemant Nimbalkar

An octogenarian and his 56-year-old son, a retired school principal, were among three family members arrested for allegedly assaulting a youth from theover a fallen two-wheeler of the latter on Sampanna Road, Akkayama Layout,Octogenarian Clifford(arms spread) is seen confrontingin this video grab taken by an unidentified neighbourThe incident occurred in the wee hours of December 26, at around 2 am, when a youth who parked his two-wheeler in front of his own house, found it fallen by the roadside.The area has witnessed frequent arguments between residents of the area and youths in the neighbourhood, mainly from thewho are either employed or students in. The main bone of contention is the youths resorting to erratic parking of vehicles and creating nuisance by playing loud music on the streets late in the night, police sources privy to the case, told Bangalore Mirror.In this case, the youth named Jerry, hailing from North-East India, and who lived opposite the house of 80-year-old retired security officer ofWilson, realised that his bike was fallen by the roadside where he had parked it opposite the octogenarian’s residence.After looking for the person responsible for this act, Jerry and his friend approached Wilson and his family members – his 56-year-old son, retired school principal, and his 54-year-old daughter-in-lawThis was because the Wilsons, in the past on several occasions, are said to have argued with the youths of the locality over issues relating erratic parking and creating nuisance. Jerry, therefore suspected that it could be thewho may have put his bike off the stand, allowing it fall on its side.As the quarrel broke out, Clifford Wilson’s son,allegedly assaulted Jerry with an object resembling a cricket bat.An unidentified person is said to have taken videos of the Wilson family members assaulting Jerry. The footages show Carlton first hitting Jerry with the bat, and then thrice punching him in the face, even as Jerry makes no efforts to retaliate. He is in fact seen trying to walk away from a lashing Carlton, who only continues to punch him. Clifford is also seen in the footage hitting Jerry in the face and shoulder.Based on the video footages, thefiled a complaint with the Banaswadi police., additional commissioner of police (East) said a suo moto case was registered on January 6 based on a complaint filed over the phone by Dr Reena Ralta, North East Association coordinator.Clifford, Carlton and Lynn Wilson were arrested and subsequently released on bail.The Banaswadi police are investigating the case, using the video footages they have procured to get to the bottom of the case.