Bengaluru: Shopkeeper stabbed for refusing to serve free panipuri
Bengaluru: A roadside panipuri vendor was stabbed by an allegedly intoxicated man in Byatarayanapura after he refused to serve food for free, police said on Friday. The injured shopkeeper has been admitted to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday at a panipuri stall located on Byatarayanapura Main Road. The accused, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, demanded free panipuri from the vendor. When the shopkeeper refused, citing that he depended on the stall for his livelihood, an argument ensued.
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During the altercation, the accused allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the shopkeeper in the abdomen before fleeing the spot. Passersby and residents rushed to the victim’s aid and shifted him to a nearby hospital.
Doctors have said that despite the seriousness of the injury, the shopkeeper’s condition is stable. Police have arrested the accused and registered a case. Further investigation is under way.
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Netherlands PM Dick Schoof visits Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): The Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof arrived here on Thursday on an official visit, sources said.
Schoof, accompanied by a delegation, landed at Kempegowda International Airport, where he was received by Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta, who welcomed him with a bouquet, officials added.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh and other senior officials were also present.
According to a statement, the Netherlands Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Philips Innovation Campus in R T Nagar, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) Control Centre on Infantry Road, and the Indian Institute of Science on Friday.
He will also attend a luncheon with industrialists before departing the city by a special aircraft, the statement said.
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