Police on Sunday said they arrested a man for allegedly attempting to murder a person by flashing a dagger on a public road in Jayanagar 9th Block in Bengaluru.
A video showing a man riding a two-wheeler while carrying weapons and allegedly threatening people went viral on social media on September 19, creating panic among the public, police said.
A case was subsequently registered, and an investigation was launched, police said in a release. The incident occurred on a public road in front of a mobile showroom in Jayanagar 9th Block, under the jurisdiction of the Tilak Nagar police station. During the investigation, police learnt that the accused had allegedly quarrelled with the complainant over a monetary dispute. As part of the investigation, police conducted inquiries from various angles and apprehended the accused within four hours, recovering the dagger allegedly used in the offence. The accused was produced in court, which remanded him to judicial custody.
A video showing a man riding a two-wheeler while carrying weapons and allegedly threatening people went viral on social media on September 19, creating panic among the public, police said.
