A road-rage incident in East Bengaluru involving IAF officers Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose and Squadron Leader Madhumita Dutta turned into a language controversy after Bose alleged abuse in Kannada. His viral video sparked outrage, but CCTV footage revealed he assaulted the biker. Police clarified it as a routine road rage case, unrelated to language or regional bias.
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