Police arrest man who made reels with fake firearms, luxury cars and fake gold

BENGALURU: A young social media influencer, known for flaunting his wealth by posting pictures and reels with firearms, luxury cars, bodyguards and extravagant gold jewellary, has been arrested by the Kothanur police. The arrested person has been identified as Arun Kathare.

In one of the reels, Arun Katare showed up on the road with fake AK-47 guns and bodyguards. According to a complaint, tis behaviour created fear among locals, who informed the police.

That moment when ‘likes’ turn into ‘cuffs’. Bengaluru City Police doesn’t just watch; we act#WeServeWeProtect pic.twitter.com/YKMTefvxvl

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) July 2, 2024

The Kothanur police were monitoring rowdy activities and modus operandi bureau cases when they got information about many carrying an AK-47. Kottanur police immediately took Arun Katare into custody and questioned him.

It was revealed that he created panic in the area by carrying a fake gun. A case has been registered against him under the Arms Act and he was sent to jail.