No serial killer in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar: Police clarify after viral rumours

Panic gripped Bengaluru’s Indiranagar on Sunday, February 9, after social media messages falsely claimed that a serial killer was on the loose, attacking multiple people. However, the police dismissed the rumors clarifying that the incident involved a rowdy sheeter, not a serial killer. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) East, D Devaraja, confirmed that the accused had attacked four people with a knife on the night of February 8. According to the police, the assailant was in a drunken state when he got into an altercation with his family before turning violent and injuring four individuals. He then fled the scene. Police confirmed that the accused has a history of petty theft and multiple cases registered against him.