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Bengaluru man arrested after firing air gun from apartment balcony
Police arrested Anurag Tiwari after he allegedly fired an air gun from his balcony at a Bengaluru apartment complex for about 40 to 45 minutes early Thursday. The incident took place at…
The Story in Brief
Police arrested Anurag Tiwari after he allegedly fired an air gun from his balcony at a Bengaluru apartment complex for about 40 to 45 minutes early Thursday. The incident took place at Sipani Bliss near Anekal, where residents and security guards reported hearing shots around 2.30am.
The Times of India reports that pellets damaged a parked SUV’s rear windshield and were fired towards guards who confronted Tiwari. Times Now says a parking shed was also damaged. Police took him into custody after he locked himself inside his flat. Tiwari, who works for a private company in Whitefield, was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 351 and 324, along with provisions of the Arms Act. No injuries were reported.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that this was harmless because the weapon was an air gun, or that alcohol alone explains the conduct. Neither claim fits the reported facts. Firing from a balcony, aiming at guards and damaging a vehicle created a real risk, even without injuries. The competing accounts on Tiwari’s age and job also show why early reports need care. The investigation should establish the exact damage, firing duration and weapon details before the case is judged in public.
Sources (3): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
