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Two arrested in Adilabad over videos showing improvised knives
Two men, aged 28 and 23, were arrested in Adilabad, a town in Telangana, on Monday.
Police say they posted social media videos showing themselves brandishing improvised knives to intimidate people.
The videos were allegedly filmed on Sunday at KRK Colony by the two men and three others.
The objects included knives made from motorcycle spare parts and other knife-like items.
Mavala police registered a case against the two under sections of the Arms Act.
Police arrested them after an investigation and seized a mobile phone allegedly used to circulate the video.
The source gives no further details about possible charges against the other three people.
Two youths were arrested in Adilabad town on Monday over videos showing them brandishing improvised knives.
Police said the videos were posted on social media to intimidate people.
The accused were identified as M. Vikas, 28, and B. Shashank, 23, both residents of Adilabad.
Police said the pair and three others filmed themselves displaying the knives at KRK Colony on Sunday.
A mobile phone allegedly used to circulate the video was seized.
- Who
- M. Vikas, 28, and B. Shashank, 23, both residents of Adilabad.
- What
- They were arrested over social media videos showing improvised knives.
- When
- They were arrested on Monday; police said the filming took place on Sunday.
- Where
- Adilabad town; the video was filmed at KRK Colony.
- Why
- Police said the videos showed the accused brandishing knives to intimidate people.
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Police said the accused and three others filmed themselves displaying knives at KRK Colony.
Mavala police arrested M. Vikas and B. Shashank after registering a case.
- Accused
- M. Vikas, 28, and B. Shashank, 23
- Filming location
- KRK Colony, Adilabad
- Other people involved
- Three others allegedly filmed the videos
- Legal provision
- Section 4 read with Section 25(1B) (b) of the Arms Act
- Seized item
- A mobile phone allegedly used to circulate the video
Sources
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