Drunk techie arrested for firing air gun from apartment balcony over verbal fight with family
A 35-year-old software engineer was arrested in Bengaluru after firing an air gun from his balcony during a domestic dispute. The incident caused property damage, and the suspect now faces charges under the Arms Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The incident highlights urban safety concerns and the legal consequences of reckless behavior involving firearms in residential areas.
The Surya City police have arrested a 35-year-old software engineer for allegedly firing multiple rounds from an air gun from his balcony while under the influence of alcohol, damaging the window glass of a parked car.
The incident took place at Sipani Apartments on the outskirts of Bengaluru, within the limits of Surya City Police Station, in the early hours of Thursday (August 6).
The accused has been identified as Anurag Tiwari, a native of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He had been staying in the apartment for the past eight months and was employed at a private IT firm in Whitefield.
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