Karnataka: Man Throws Rs 10 Currency Notes From Flyover In Bengaluru, Causes Flutter
Videos of the man, wearing a wall clock around the neck, have gone viral as huge crowds thronged to collect the notes, leading to traffic snarls for a short duration
In a bizarre incident, Bengaluru residents were taken by surprise on Tuesday when an unidentified person showered Rs 10 currency notes from the KR market flyover on Tuesday. Videos of the man, wearing a wall clock around the neck, have gone viral as huge crowds thronged to collect the notes, leading to traffic snarls for a short duration.
Western Division DCP Laxman Nimbaragi said, "No information is available about the man or the reason behind his actions. The city market police have conducted an inspection and are in search of the man."
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On seeing the notes flying and strewn around them, people rushed to pick them up, which caused commotion and traffic snarls on the stretch for a while. According to sources, the man said to be in his thirties, has been detained. Traffic movement came to halt on Sirsi Circle flyover and the road below.
Initial probe revealed that he threw currency notes of Rs 10 denomination and total worth Rs 3,000. Police suspect that the man is mentally unsound. An investigation is underway, said the police.
An unknown person allegedly threw cash (Rs. 10 notes)from KR Market flyover in #Bengaluru. There was rush from people to collect the cash. It lead to frenzy. Cops are investigating and trying to identify the person pic.twitter.com/rc5QaV4zQP
— Kamran (@CitizenKamran) January 24, 2023
(With PTI inputs)
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