Man with knife held at the doors of Karnataka CM's residence

The Chief Minister was not at his residence at the time of the incident.

According to police,  the incident took place around 10 a.m. when the middle-aged man, later identified as Lingaraju  had come to the residence of the Chief Minister with a petition seeking financial assistance towards his medical treatment after he reportedly suffered a helicopter accident.

A beep by the metal detector alerted the security personnel when the man was about to enter and a search led to the discovery of the knife. The man was  Immediately  detained and taken away for questioning to the High Grounds police station.

 

Learning that Lingaraju hails from Mysuru, a police team contacted the Superintendent of Mysuru and came to know that the suspect had a history of mental illness and had undergone treatment.

The 54-year-old was produced before a magistrate under the provision of The Mental Health Act and he is likely to be admitted to a medical facility or handed over to his relatives.