Man held for trying to attack taxi drivers at Bengaluru airport with knife
Bengaluru (PTI): A man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to attack two taxi drivers with a knife following a quarrel between them at the Kempegowda International Airport here, police said on Monday.
The accused, identified as Sohail Ahmed, was arrested under Arms Act and sent to judicial custody in connection with the incident that occurred late on Sunday night, they added.
In a video of the incident, the man could be seen running with a long knife towards the taxi drivers near the arrival lane of Terminal - 1.
However, the CISF personnel on duty quickly intervened and overpowered the accused and secured the weapon.
Taking to social media post 'X' the CISF shared the video of the incident and said with the timely intervention by CISF, a major crime was averted at Bengaluru Airport.
"Around midnight on 16 Nov, a man armed with a long knife charged towards two taxi drivers at the T1 Arrival area of the Bengaluru Airport. ASI/Exe Sunil Kumar and team acted swiftly, overpowered the attacker and recovered the knife preventing any harm to passengers or staff," it said.
The accused and all involved were immediately handed over to KIA police for further action, it said.
"A preliminary inquiry suggests that his act was in retaliation to an earlier dispute. CISF continues to uphold its commitment to safeguarding passengers, airport personnel and critical aviation infrastructure," CISF added.
A senior police officer said that, "We registered a case under Arms Act and arrested the accused. He has been sent to judicial custody."
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Karnataka: Home Department asks motorists to drive on highways with caution to avoid robbery
Belagavi: The Home Department has advised motorists to stay alert while travelling on national and state highways, warning that gangs involved in robbery and extortion have been active in several stretches. It said people should be extra cautious if anyone tries to stop their vehicle in isolated areas.
Replying to an unstarred question on Thursday, the department said Karnataka has recorded 403 highway robbery cases in the past three years. According to the data, national highways saw 81 extortion and 23 robbery cases in 2023, followed by 66 extortion and 16 robbery cases in 2024. Until November 15 this year, 51 extortion and 14 robbery cases have been reported.
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On state highways, 39 extortion and 17 robberies were reported in 2023, while 2024 saw 35 extortion and 22 robbery cases. In 2025 so far, 20 extortion and 19 robbery cases have taken place. The department noted that curbing highway robberies remains a major challenge for the police.
To tackle the issue, police stations have been directed to set up regular checkpoints on stretches of highways passing through their limits. Suspicious individuals and vehicles are being checked. Two-wheelers have been allocated to every station for night patrol, and staff have been instructed to conduct night rounds using vehicles fitted with sirens and red lights.
