Armed man holds receptionist hostage during robbery bid in bag repair shop at Indiranagar in Bengaluru

Bengaluru A helmet-wearing armed man allegedly barged into a shoe and bag repair shop on 100 feet road at Indiranagar in Bengaluru, assaulted a 23-year-old receptionist and attempted to rob her gold mangalsutra worth around ₹4.5 lakh on October 31. The incident took a dramatic turn when the woman managed to free her hands and raise an alarm, attracting the attention of passers-by. The accused then held her hostage at knifepoint inside the shop and threatened the people who began gathering outside, triggering panic in the busy locality. According to the complaint filed by the woman, a resident of Domlur, she had been working as a receptionist at Premium Shoe and Bag Repair for nearly three years. She was alone in the shop when the accused, wearing a helmet and gloves, entered around 11.45 a.m.