Udupi Police Arrestment: Knife‑Wielding Woman Causes Chaos
By ETF Desk
A 24‑year‑old woman who appeared mentally unwell seized a kitchen knife in the bustling mornings of Udupi’s main market, raising alarm as she advanced toward shoppers and pedestrians early this morning. The incident unfolded at around 9 a.m. near the local bus depot, when witnesses reported the woman shouting and wielding the blade, prompting passerby to flee and calling the police.
Responding officers arrived within minutes, restraining the woman without any injuries to the public. She was detained at the Udupi Police Station in handcuffs, where a psychiatric assessment was scheduled. Local paramedics treated a few individuals who sustained minor cuts from shivers and the proximity of the blade, but no serious injuries were reported.
The event has prompted Udupi civic authorities to review crowd safety measures in public marketplaces and highlighted the need for increased mental health outreach in the district. Police are urging anyone with concerns about mental well‑being to seek help promptly. Source: Google News – Udupi.