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Bengaluru designer arrested after airgun firing at apartment guards
A 37-year-old corporate designer was arrested after firing an airgun from his balcony at a Bengaluru apartment complex, with one pellet shattering an SUV’s rear windscreen. The Times of India reports that…
The Story in Brief
A 37-year-old corporate designer was arrested after firing an airgun from his balcony at a Bengaluru apartment complex, with one pellet shattering an SUV’s rear windscreen. The Times of India reports that Anurag Tiwari also aimed the weapon at security guards and residents who confronted him. No one was injured.
Police arrived after residents alerted Surya City police station around 3.10am. Tiwari, who lives at Sipani Bliss in Anekal, was taken into custody after locking himself inside his flat. Police said he had been drinking and was distressed over personal issues. Reports differ on the duration and timing, placing the episode at about 40 to 45 minutes and beginning between 2.25am and 2.45am. He faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act.
The Indian Opinion
Calling this merely a drunken prank would ignore the danger to guards and residents, while describing an airgun as equivalent to a firearm would also overstate the facts. The immediate issues are safe storage, alcohol-fuelled behaviour and accountability for property damage. The case should be judged by the evidence, including the damaged SUV, guard statements and the exact charges that police finally prove in court.
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
