Bengaluru man attacks four in drunken brawl in Indiranagar, police refute ‘serial’ killer claims

In Bengaluru's Indiranagar, a drunken man attacked four individuals, including two street vendors. The suspect, a known mobile thief, is on the run.

Updated on: Feb 10, 2025, 12:06:56 IST

By Anagha Deshpande

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A man allegedly attacked four people in separate incidents in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar on Saturday night while under the influence of alcohol. Among the victims were two pani puri vendors.

Police are actively searching for the accused as investigations continue.

D Devaraj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for the East Division, speaking to HT.com, confirmed that the accused is a habitual mobile thief. "He was drunk when he assaulted four individuals. He is currently on the run, and four FIRs have been registered against him," he stated.

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Amid speculation on social media labeling the suspect a "serial killer," Jain dismissed the claims as false. He further warned that individuals spreading such misinformation online would soon receive legal notices.

Police are actively searching for the accused as investigations continue.

More details awaited.

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Anagha Deshpande
Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.Read More

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