India, May 10 -- Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch has found himself at the centre of public controversy after footage of him involved in a high-tension "road rage" confrontation with a masked cyclist in Central London emerged.

The incident, which unfolded near King's Cross, saw the Sherlock star engage in a heated exchange of barbs with a cyclist. He has since gone viral and is facing accusations of traffic violations and "delusional" behaviour from the fellow onlookers on the road and online.

The astonishing footage shows a scene where the actor, also on a bicycle, became embroiled in a shouting match that quickly escalated into personal insults. The confrontation began when the masked cyclist, acting as a self-styled road sa...