Retired Indian Army Naik opens fire after heated argument in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 65-year-old retired Indian Army Naik was arrested for allegedly opening fire after a heated argument under the influence of alcohol, police said on Wednesday.
Police said Parashuram went to 31-year-old Suraj’s house in Abbigere and started arguing with him and his family members on Tuesday.
The accused and Suraj’s family had been friends and shared a good relationship. But of late, their relationship had strained due to some dispute, they said. According to the police, when Suraj and his father stopped Parashuram from entering their house, it led to a heated argument between them.
In a fit of rage, and allegedly under the influence of alcohol, Parashuram took out his licensed revolver and pointed it at Suraj, who ran away. The accused then opened fire in the air creating panic.
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Neighbours calmed Parashuram down. Meanwhile, Suraj informed the police who rushed to the spot, arrested Parashuram and seized his revolver, a senior police officer said. No one was injured in the incident, he said.
In his complaint, Suraj alleged that Parashuram had known his family for the past few years and that he used to visit their house frequently under the influence of alcohol and quarrelled over trivial issues, he said.
“Based on the complaint, we registered a case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Arms Act at Gangamma Gudi Police station. The accused was arrested and sent to judicial custody,” he added.
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Air India suspends flights to Israel till May 31
Jerusalem (PTI): Amid the ongoing war in West Asia, Air India has suspended its flights to Israel till May 31.
An Air India executive confirmed to PTI that the airline has suspended flights on the New Delhi-Tel Aviv route till May 31.
Most of the leading airlines have suspended their operations on the Tel Aviv route with only Israeli carriers like El Al, IsraAir, Arkia and Air Haifa operating under severe restrictions.
The suspension of flights has caused major worries among more than 40,000 Indians living in Israel who wish to travel to India for personal or professional reasons, or even to escape the escalating tensions in the region.
Indians looking to leave Israel have to go through Jordan or Egypt by entering the two countries through the land crossings.
The Indian mission in Tel Aviv has been assisting those looking to travel through various means.
The embassy has also maintained regular contact with the community during the period, opening a 24x7 emergency line and also launching a massive registration drive.
Ambassador J P Singh and the embassy team on Saturday held virtual discussion with Indian workers and students across Israel to listen to their concerns, assuring them of “constant support during the ongoing crisis, and beyond”, the mission said on its social media handle.
The direct flight service between New Delhi and Tel Aviv was re-launched on January 1 with four weekly flights, utilising the advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
However, flights have been disrupted ever since the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28.
The retaliation by the Islamic Republic extended the war to the entire Gulf region. The conflict has taken a major toll on energy supply chains, especially across the Strait of Hormuz.
