Bengaluru Police Arrest Man Within Hours for Dagger Threat in Jayanagar

Bengaluru police have arrested a man accused of attempting to murder a person by brandishing a dagger on a public road in Jayanagar 9th Block, an incident that triggered panic after footage of the act spread on social media.

The episode unfolded in front of a mobile showroom on a public road falling under the jurisdiction of the Tilak Nagar police station. According to police, the accused was seen riding a two-wheeler while carrying weapons and allegedly threatening people, a video of which went viral on September 19.

Investigators found that the accused had allegedly quarrelled with the complainant over a monetary dispute before the confrontation. A case was registered and a probe was launched, police said in a release.

Acting on multiple leads, officers apprehended the accused within four hours and recovered the dagger allegedly used in the offence. During questioning, the man allegedly confessed to the crime, police said.

The accused was produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody.