Drunk Bengaluru Techie Fires At Guards, Cars With Air Gun From Balcony
A 40-year-old IT professional was arrested in Bengaluru after firing an air gun at security guards and vehicles from his apartment balcony. Police took the suspect into custody following a 45-minute standoff, and an investigation is currently underway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns in residential areas and the potential dangers of unregulated access to air weapons.
A 40-year-old IT professional has been taken into custody after allegedly opening fire with an air gun at security guards and vehicles inside an apartment complex near Anekal, in the outskirts of Bengaluru. The incident took place at Sipani Apartments near Bandapur in Anekal. The accused, identified as Anurag Tiwari, a native of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, had been living in a rented flat for the past eight months and was employed at a private IT company in Whitefield. According to police, Tiwari was heavily intoxicated and was shouting while speaking on the phone inside his apartment.
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