Safe City Project technicians repairing cameras mugged at knifepoint in Bengaluru

Time of India

2 days ago

Bengaluru: Two technicians' repair work took an ironic turn late night, when two unidentified men robbed them at knifepoint under the very cameras installed to ensure citizens' safety under Bengaluru's Safe City Project.
Technicians Manukumar Dahayat and Sagar, both working for a private company associated with Safe City Project, were repairing CCTV cameras at 19th Main Road in Muneshwara Block on Mysuru Road when they were robbed around 2am on Wednesday, according to police complaint.
Manukumar told cops two scooter-borne men approached them while they were working and initiated a conversation. Within moments, they pulled out knives from their pockets and threatened them into not speaking.
They demanded cash, and as the technicians did not have any, the duo snatched Manukumar's phone. They told the technicians to call their family or friends and ask to transfer money.
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Scared, Sagar managed to run away while Manukumar was left behind. He dialled his friend Shanidev and, as instructed by the robbers, told him his friend had met with an accident and he needed money. The friend transferred Rs 500 to a number given by one of the robbers.
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But they demanded Rs 2,000 more and Manukumar was forced to make another call and get the money. As soon as the money was transferred, the duo smashed Manukumar's phone and rode away.
Manukumar reported the incident to his seniors and lodged a complaint with Byatarayanapura police. A senior officer said a case was lodged under BNS sections 308 (extortion), 351 (criminal intimidation) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace).
Police said they were examining CCTV footage of surrounding buildings and efforts were ongoing to nab the duo.
Safe City Project technicians repairing cameras mugged at knifepoint
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Bengaluru: Two technicians' repair work took an ironic turn late night, when two unidentified men robbed them at knifepoint under the very cameras installed to ensure citizens' safety under Bengaluru's Safe City Project.
Technicians Manukumar Dahayat and Sagar, both working for a private company associated with Safe City Project, were repairing CCTV cameras at 19th Main Road in Muneshwara Block on Mysuru Road when they were robbed around 2am on Wednesday, according to police complaint.
Manukumar told cops two scooter-borne men approached them while they were working and initiated a conversation. Within moments, they pulled out knives from their pockets and threatened them into not speaking.
They demanded cash, and as the technicians did not have any, the duo snatched Manukumar's phone. They told the technicians to call their family or friends and ask to transfer money.
Scared, Sagar managed to run away while Manukumar was left behind. He dialled his friend Shanidev and, as instructed by the robbers, told him his friend had met with an accident and he needed money. The friend transferred Rs 500 to a number given by one of the robbers.
But they demanded Rs 2,000 more and Manukumar was forced to make another call and get the money. As soon as the money was transferred, the duo smashed Manukumar's phone and rode away.
Manukumar reported the incident to his seniors and lodged a complaint with Byatarayanapura police. A senior officer said a case was lodged under BNS sections 308 (extortion), 351 (criminal intimidation) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). Police said they were examining CCTV footage of surrounding buildings and efforts were ongoing to nab the duo.