Bengaluru man arrested for viral ‘chai’ stunt on busy road
Bengaluru: A man in Bengaluru has landed in trouble after a video of him drinking tea in the middle of a busy road went viral on social media. The stunt, recorded on April 12 on Magadi Road, showed the man calmly seated on a plastic chair as autorickshaws and two-wheelers whizzed past him.
The video, uploaded to Instagram, garnered significant attention, prompting the Bengaluru Police to launch an investigation. Authorities soon tracked down and arrested the individual for “endangering public safety.”
“Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame! BEWARE BCP is watching you,” the Bengaluru City Police wrote on X (formerly Twitter), sharing footage of the act and the man’s subsequent arrest.
Officials warned that such reckless acts are punishable under the law and assured that strict action would be taken to deter others from putting lives at risk for online fame.
Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame !!! BEWARE BCP is watching you#police #awareness #weserveandprotect #stayvigilant pic.twitter.com/5A8aCJuuNc
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 17, 2025
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Warder arrested for trying to smuggle narcotics inside Bengaluru Central Prison
Bengaluru (PTI): A warder of the Bengaluru Central Prison has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle cigarettes and a narcotic substance into the jail by concealing them in his undergarments.
Rahul Patil, posted as a warder at the high-security facility, was detained on Friday evening at the main entrance after Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) personnel grew suspicious during frisking when the door-frame metal detector began beeping repeatedly.
A subsequent physical check led to the recovery of two cigarette packets and a narcotic substance, officials said.
Prison Superintendent Paramesh filed a complaint with the police and placed Patil under suspension immediately. The Parappana Agrahara police have registered a case.
