Two arrested for brandishing sword in moving train in Karnataka

Dakshina Kannada (IANS). The Karnataka Railway Police has arrested two people for brandishing swords inside a moving train. The arrested persons were identified as Jayaprabhu and Prasad, who were traveling from Goa to Tirunalveli in Tamil Nadu.

The incident took place on Friday when the Tirunelveli Superfast Express was on its way from Surathkal to Tokuru in Dakshina Kannada district. In a drunken state, they took out swords and started threatening the passengers.

Due to this, the passengers ran out of the coach fearing for their lives. TTEs KK Srinivasa Shetty and Thimmappa Gowda reached the spot and snatched the swords from their hands.

The accused were later handed over to the police at Mangaluru Railway Station. Many seats and windows were damaged due to the incident. The swords have been seized by the Railway Police.

Crime, Handcuff, Arrest