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Bengaluru man who fired airgun from balcony sent to judicial custody
A Bengaluru court on Friday sent 37-year-old designer Anurag Tiwari to 14-day judicial custody after his arrest for firing an airgun from his apartment balcony. Tiwari, a senior designer at Bridgestone Global…
The Story in Brief
A Bengaluru court on Friday sent 37-year-old designer Anurag Tiwari to 14-day judicial custody after his arrest for firing an airgun from his apartment balcony. Tiwari, a senior designer at Bridgestone Global Capability Centre, lived on the third floor of Sipani Bliss in Anekal.
Around 2.30 am on Thursday, allegedly drunk, he fired aimlessly for over 40 minutes. The FIR accuses him of shooting at security personnel who tried to stop him. Tiwari told police he was frustrated over personal issues. Bridgestone India clarified that Tiwari is not its employee nor a partner channel member.
The Indian Opinion
This case has already prompted calls for stricter airgun laws, but the real issue is not the weapon, it is reckless behaviour fuelled by alcohol. An ordinary resident firing for 40 minutes shows a breakdown of basic civic sense. The company quickly distanced itself, which may be prudent but also feeds a lazy narrative of corporate blame avoidance. The real test is whether Bengaluru police will push for mandatory psychiatric evaluation before bail, setting a precedent beyond this one designer's balcony.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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