Kadugodi police have arrested Islamist Syed Arbaaz Khan (25) after a road-rage incident in east Bengaluru escalated into a knife threat against a family travelling in a car. The arrest came after a dashcam video of the confrontation, filmed near Nexus Shantiniketan Mall, spread widely on social media and triggered swift police action.
According to police, the incident occurred around 6 pm on January 16, 2026, when the accused, riding a scooter, allegedly overtook the car at close range and later stopped near a junction. Officials said he then approached the vehicle, abused the driver, pulled out a dagger/knife from his clothing, and threatened the occupants before fleeing. As per OpIndia reports, the episode was captured on the car’s dashcam and later posted online, with the complainant tagging Bengaluru City Police.
Following the viral clip, Kadugodi police registered a suo motu case on January 17 and began tracing the accused Islamist. He was taken into custody on January 18, police said. Authorities also noted that Arbaaz Khan has multiple prior cases, including theft-related offenses. He has been booked under relevant sections dealing with criminal intimidation, public safety offenses, and provisions of the Arms Act for allegedly carrying an illegal weapon in public.
It is honestly not surprising to see such a case happen in broad daylight in Bengaluru anymore. Law and order appear to be sinking, while citizens are forced to live with rising street-level aggression mediated by the Islamic miscreants. Road rage, knife threats, and repeat offenders roam freely. Add to this the growing public anxiety over illegal immigration and identity fraud networks, and the fear becomes deeper: people feel the system reacts only after videos go viral, not before crimes occur.
The government cannot keep treating public safety as a secondary issue. The first responsibility of any administration is to enforce the law strictly and without fear, especially against habitual offenders and violent elements. When such bandits can threaten families on busy roads and still move around the city, it sends a dangerous message that deterrence has collapsed. If Bengaluru, the state’s capital, cannot guarantee safety, what does that say for women, young girls, and ordinary families who step out each day? This is a shameful reflection on the CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress government’s governance.
