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Karnataka police book Dubai man over ’25 Bangladeshis’ threat
Cyber Crime Police in Bengaluru on Thursday registered a case against Santosh Kumar, a hotel labourer in Dubai from Mandya district, after he posted a video claiming to have sent 25 Bangladeshi…
The Story in Brief
Cyber Crime Police in Bengaluru on Thursday registered a case against Santosh Kumar, a hotel labourer in Dubai from Mandya district, after he posted a video claiming to have sent 25 Bangladeshi nationals to target police officers and politicians. Police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said efforts are on to deport and arrest Kumar. He later deleted the video and uploaded an apology, saying he was upset over inaction against Bangladeshis entering Bengaluru. Kikkeri police have also registered a separate case.
In the now-deleted video, Kumar challenged police to trace the men and boasted they had no ID cards or addresses. Commissioner Singh warned strict action against anyone disturbing public order. The viral clip sparked concern over undocumented migrants and police response times.
The Indian Opinion
This video, though likely a stunt, feeds two lazy narratives: that police are helpless against unseen infiltrators, and that Bangladeshi migrants are a ready threat to families. Neither claim is backed by evidence here. Kumar’s rushed apology suggests the whole boast was hot air. The real test is whether authorities find even one of the alleged 25 men, or this will end with a fine and a warning.
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