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Man Attempts Chain Snatching in Bengaluru, Holds Woman Hostage

On October 31, 2026, a 23-year-old woman employee was held hostage at knifepoint inside a Bengaluru shop during a violent chain-snatching attempt. The assailant, who glued her hands together using instant adhesive, was ultimately overpowered and handed over to the police by alert bystanders and traffic personnel.

Nilakshi Barman | | 1 min read

Man Attempts Chain Snatching in Bengaluru, Holds Woman Hostage
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In Brief

  1. A helmeted assailant entered a shop in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, attacked a 23-year-old woman employee, glued her hands together, and threatened her with a knife to steal her gold chain.
  2. When the victim managed to free her hands and raise an alarm, the attacker dragged her back, held a knife to her throat, and attempted to flee before locals intervened.
  3. Alert members of the public and traffic police personnel chased down, overpowered, and apprehended the accused, rescuing the woman unharmed.
  4. The Indiranagar police arrested the suspect, identified as Prabhuraj, and launched an investigation into the robbery attempt.

Alert Bystanders and Police Rescue Woman Held Hostage at Knifepoint in Bengaluru

A dramatic chain-snatching attempt in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar neighborhood turned into a terrifying hostage situation on October 31, 2026, before quick-thinking bystanders and law enforcement intervened to rescue the victim.

Terrifying Ordeal Inside Shop

According to police reports and CCTV footage of the incident, a helmeted man entered a local establishment where a 23-year-old employee, Jayashree, was working alone. The attacker suddenly leaped over the counter, attacked her, applied instant superglue (Fevikwik) to stick her hands together, gagged her, and held a knife to her neck while stripping away her gold mangalsutra.

As the assailant attempted to escape, the victim managed to break free from the adhesive and screamed for help, drawing the attention of nearby citizens and the shop owner. Panicking, the attacker grabbed the woman by her hair, dragged her out toward the street, and held a knife to her throat to warn off the growing crowd.

Swift Public Intervention and Arrest

Displaying immense courage, local residents and traffic police personnel rushed to the scene, chased down the suspect, and overpowered him after a brief struggle.

The accused was handed over to the Indiranagar police. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Vikram Amathe confirmed that the victim escaped without serious physical injuries. Preliminary police inquiries indicated that the suspect, who had recently lost his job as a delivery worker, claimed to be under severe financial and personal stress. Authorities registered a formal robbery case and remanded the accused to judicial custody.

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