Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Surat Man Arrested After Sword Threat Video Goes Viral
Police in Surat arrested a 42-year-old man named Manoj Lalman Maurya.
A camera recorded him holding a sword during an argument with a young person.
The argument was reportedly about money.
The incident happened near KSB Trend in the Pandesara area.
The video was later shared widely on social media.
Police used the footage to identify and arrest the man.
A case was registered over allegedly threatening someone with a sharp weapon.
Police said people should not use weapons to threaten or intimidate others.
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Surat after CCTV footage showed him threatening a youth with a sword.
The confrontation reportedly occurred near KSB Trend in the Pandesara area during a money dispute.
The accused allegedly demanded money and brandished the weapon to intimidate the youth.
Pandesara police identified the man after the CCTV video surfaced on social media.
Police identified him as TV repair technician Manoj Lalman Maurya and said further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Manoj Lalman Maurya, a 42-year-old TV repair technician, was arrested; the other person was described as a youth.
- What
- Police arrested Maurya after CCTV footage allegedly showed him brandishing a sword while demanding money from a youth.
- When
- The article does not specify when the incident or arrest occurred; the footage later surfaced on social media.
- Where
- Near KSB Trend in the Pandesara area of Surat, Gujarat.
- Why
- The confrontation reportedly involved a money dispute and an attempt to recover money by threatening the youth.
- Accused
- Manoj Lalman Maurya
- Age
- 42
- Occupation
- TV repair technician
- Location
- Near KSB Trend, Pandesara, Surat
- Weapon
- Sword or other sharp weapon
- Police action
- Arrest and registration of a case
- Investigation
- Further investigation is underway