WorldPhoto: The HinduArmed Man Holds Receptionist Hostage During Robbery in Bengaluru
On October 31, an armed man wearing a helmet entered a shoe and bag repair shop on 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. He assaulted a 23-year-old receptionist and tried to steal her gold mangalsutra worth around ₹4.5 lakh. The woman freed herself and raised an alarm, but the man then held her hostage at knifepoint, causing panic among bystanders. The receptionist has worked there for nearly three years and lives in Domlur.
The Hindu··Bengaluru


