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Crime
Bengaluru Police Arrests Man for Sharing Machete Reels
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 11:18 AM
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Bengaluru police have detained a man accused of posting machete‑related reels online.
The Bengaluru Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday after discovering that he had uploaded several reels featuring machetes on social media.
The footage, which showed the weapon in various settings, was flagged by the police for potentially inciting violence.
Authorities said the suspect was taken into custody at the city’s main police station and is currently being questioned under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The arrest follows a broader crackdown on online content that depicts weapons or encourages violent behaviour.
The footage, which showed the weapon in various settings, was flagged by the police for potentially inciting violence.
Authorities said the suspect was taken into custody at the city’s main police station and is currently being questioned under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The arrest follows a broader crackdown on online content that depicts weapons or encourages violent behaviour.