Bengaluru man arrested for attempting to grab rifle from CISF officer at Kempegowda airport: Report

A 35-year-old man was arrested at the Bengaluru airport for allegedly trying to seize a CISF officer's rifle after an altercation with another passenger.

Published on: Oct 17, 2024, 15:15:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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A 35-year-old man was arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on October 14 after allegedly attempting to seize a rifle from a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer, police said, according to a report on The Indian Express.

A Bengaluru man was arrested at Kempegowda International Airport for attempting to grab a rifle from a CISF officer after a dispute over luggage on October 14. (Representation image)

The arrested individual, identified as Vikram Ramdas from Kasturi Nagar, had arrived from Hyderabad that morning. Upon exiting the terminal, Ramdas mistakenly picked up another passenger’s luggage, leading to a brief altercation with the luggage’s rightful owner around 7:30 am. The situation escalated when a CISF officer stepped in to intervene, the report said.

According to the police, it was at this point that Ramdas allegedly attempted to obstruct the officer’s duties, which included trying to grab the officer’s firearm. “It was at this point that Ramdas allegedly interfered with the officer’s duties,” a police officer said, as quoted in the report. The officer promptly notified the control room, and a Quick Response Team (QRT) was dispatched to the scene, the publication noted.

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The QRT detained Ramdas and handed him over to the KIA police for further questioning. Authorities booked him under Section 132 of the Indian Penal Code, now the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), for using criminal force to prevent a public servant from carrying out their duty.

After his arrest, Ramdas was released on station bail, the report added. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident, though the immediate threat was quickly neutralized thanks to the swift response of airport security personnel.

This comes in the backdrop of other security related incidents at the airport, including a bomb threat on an Akasa Air Delhi to Bengaluru flight.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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