Man Held For Trying To Rob Woman At Knifepoint in Bengaluru

A man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman at knifepoint in public and attempting to rob her of a gold chain worth around Rs 4.5 lakh at a shoe and bag repair shop in Indiranagar here, police said on Tuesday.

The woman is safe and unharmed, and police are verifying the background of the accused, Prabhuraj (40), as he reportedly appears to be mentally disturbed and depressed, they said.

He was swiftly traced and apprehended with the help of members of the



public, police said. The incident occurred on October 31 in broad daylight at the shop located on 100 Feet Road in Indiranagar, police said. 

A video purportedly showing the accused holding the woman at knifepoint in the presence of members of the public has also gone viral on social media.

According to police, the 23-year-old woman, who works as a receptionist at the shop and handles its daily transactions, was alone at the establishment when the incident occurred.