The Shivajinagar police on Saturday arrested a rowdy sheeter for flashing a sword while riding pillion on a two-wheeler in Bamboo Bazaar.
The accused, identified as Siddique, was noticed by one of the passers-by who recorded the video on his mobile phone and uploaded it on social media, which went viral.
Based on this, the Shivajinagar police registered a suo motu case under the Arms Act and tracked down Siddique. The police found that the accused had as many as 11 cases pending against him, along with an arrest warrant.
The police seized the weapon and the scooter. The accused was remanded in judicial custody.
Published – March 08, 2025 08:10 pm IST