Auto rickshaw driver in Chikkaballapur held for cutting birthday cake with sword
Chikkaballapur: A 28-year-old auto rickshaw driver in Gauribidanur, who allegedly cut his birthday cake with a sword at his village on Saturday, was arrested on Sunday, after a video clip of the celebration went viral on social media.
The arrested driver, Anil Kumar, is identified as a resident of Lagumenahalli. He is learned to have been celebrating his birthday with his friends and, as he cut the cake using a sword, one of his friends recorded a video of the celebration on his mobile phone. The video clip, which was shared on the friend’s social media account, went viral.
Gauribidanur Police, who took cognizance of the video clip, filed a suo motu case and arrested Kumar on charge of causing public nuisance and under the Arms Act. The sword used by Kumar was seized by the police.
The auto rickshaw driver’s statement was recorded by the police, who later released him on station bail under certain conditions.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
