Man with machete arrested after video goes viral

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Bengaluru: A 33-year-old man seen brandishing a weapon in a public place was tracked down and arrested by police after a video of his actions went viral on social media.

Sharath, a resident of St Thomas Town, had reportedly been walking around with a machete, causing panic among the public. His actions came to the attention of the authorities after the video of the incident was widely circulated online.

According to the Pulakeshinagar police, a case was registered against Sharath as soon as the video came to light. He allegedly went into hiding after the case was registered, but police later traced and arrested him.