Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Bengaluru drug peddler seeks police protection from wife
A man named Syed Asghar, who has been in trouble with the police before for selling drugs, went to a police station in Bengaluru.
He didn't go there to get in trouble, but to ask the police to protect him from his wife.
The police were surprised because usually, people with criminal records don't ask for help from the police.
But because there was a warrant for his arrest, the police arrested him and took him to court.
Now, he is in jail waiting for his trial.
Syed Asghar, a known criminal with multiple cases, sought police protection from his wife in Bengaluru.
Asghar has a history of drug peddling and other criminal activities.
The police arrested him due to an active warrant against him.
He was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody.
The incident is notable for the unusual circumstances of a criminal seeking protection from his spouse.
- Who
- Syed Asghar, a known criminal with a history of drug peddling
- What
- Sought police protection from his wife and was arrested
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To seek protection from his wife, but was arrested due to an active warrant
- Name
- Syed Asghar
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Reason for seeking protection
- From his wife
- Criminal record
- Multiple cases including drug peddling
- Current status
- Remanded in judicial custody