Bengaluru: Metro station mystery man a commoner, was shocked to see his face on TV


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, May 8: The mysterious man in Bengaluru’s Majestic Metro station, who put the entire city in a tizzy, has been identified as Riyas Ahmed, a watch repairer who resides in Nayandahalli.

DCP west Ravi D Channannavar told reporters that Riyas approached Upparpet police station and filed a complaint, after he was shocked to see his face on TV and people calling him a 'terrorist'.

"Riyas who owns a watch repair shop in Majestic bus stand’s subway said that he travels by metro everyday and did the same on May 6. However, when security guards asked him to lift his kurta, he was uncomfortable to do so in front of people," said the DCP.

"The 49-year-old in his complaint claimed mental harassment, and alleged that even people in his neighbourhood were looking at him in suspicion," he added.

The Upparpet police are probing as to how the video was leaked to the media.

The police had earlier said that a person tried to re-enter the metro station through the east entrance. However, now they have confirmed it was not Riyas but another man, whom they are trying to trace.

Earlier on Wednesday, Bengaluru police commissioner T Suneel Kumar had conducted a press meet and requested people to not fall prey to fake news and panic unnecessarily.

He had said that the mysterious person was only asked to stay back as he was carrying money. He dismissed messages that the person was carrying a gun and offered Rs 1 crore to enter the station as mere rumours.

"The police have formed teams to track down the person. Meanwhile, people should not panic believing ‘terror attack’ rumours spread on social media and whatsapp," he said.

 

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Thu, May 09 2019

    This seems to be a grave lapse of our security system in our Metro. Station.

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  • SN, MANGALORE

    Thu, May 09 2019

    It seems some are misusing their position as security and spreading fake news and responsible for panic among public. police has to investigate and whoever found guilty must come under the law

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, May 09 2019

    Thank God he is Located ...

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  • Cynthia, Moodbidri

    Thu, May 09 2019

    Earlier news said he had special waist belt which sounded alarm ! He also offered one crore rs, to gate keeper, if he can make his way ! So why he surprised to see his face on tv then ?

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Thu, May 09 2019

    Answer to your question is within the news article
    Quote: " The police had earlier said that a person tried to re-enter the metro station through the east entrance. However, now they have confirmed it was not Riyas but another man, whom they are trying to trace."

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  • Khalid, Manglore

    Wed, May 08 2019

    We no why he was targeted, slap 10cr defamation case against media

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  • SP Shetty, Kateel/dubai

    Wed, May 08 2019

    Everything is possible under Cocktail Govt.

    Poor Chap Riyaz

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  • Chowkidar Chor Hai!, Mangalore

    Thu, May 09 2019

    SP Shetty, Kateel/dubai — true everything happening under the watch of maha choron ka chowkidar feku maharaj Modi and his cock and bull govt at the centre! He wouldn't be able to guard his own house let alone the country — a complete disgrace to chowkidars!

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  • Vinod raj, Mangalore

    Wed, May 08 2019

    ಅಂತೂ -ಇಂತೂ ಬಂದದ್ದು ಇಲಿ....ಜನರು ಬೊಬ್ಬೆ ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು ಹುಲಿ ಎಂದು....😀😀😀

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  • Chunkey, Bajpe

    Wed, May 08 2019

    As a reputed watchman how one can not able to trace upto now by anybody. Why did he.kept quiet and not appeared quickly. Why did he approached house keeping woman. Why did he ran away from the spot..if he his innocent.

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  • Chunkey, Bajpe

    Wed, May 08 2019

    Believing we left long back. Word trust we already forgotten. We wont' put our life or others in jeopardy. Propper investigation needed from all the angles.

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