CCB arrests rowdy-sheeter, seizes eight deadly weapons
Bengaluru police arrested a known criminal after discovering he was carrying a machete in a public area. A subsequent search of his residence led to the seizure of eight additional illegal weapons.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to curb organized crime and public safety threats in urban centers.
The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have arrested a rowdy-sheeter in Kodigehalli Police Station limits for allegedly creating fear among the public while carrying a long machete near Tree Boulevard on GKVK Road in north Bengaluru’s Sahakara Nagar.
The accused has been identified as Madhusudhan alias Katri, 33, allegedly found roaming within the Kodigehalli Police Station limits armed with the deadly weapon. Based on credible information, the CCB’s Organised Crime Squad (East) team conducted an operation on July 24 and arrested the accused.
During interrogation, the accused allegedly revealed that he had stored additional deadly weapons at his residence, which prompted the police to register a case against him under the Arms Act.
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