Man calmly sips tea in middle of busy Bengaluru road; police share viral video after arrest

Bengaluru City Police addressed the incident on X, and shared the video of the incident and the man’s arrest, along with a warning. “Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame!!! BEWARE BCP is watching you,” said the X post.

Watch the video:

Taking tea time to the traffic line will brew you a hefty fine, not fame !!! BEWARE BCP is watching you#police #awareness #weserveandprotect #stayvigilant pic.twitter.com/5A8aCJuuNc

— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) April 17, 2025

The post stirred a flood of reactions online. One user urged the police to take a tougher stance, “Sir! Please don’t give him the station bail and release him in a few hours. Set an example punish him and put him behind bars.” Another person commented, “What is point of blurring the face? When the actual video has his face clearly visible.”

A third user wrote, “Good initiative.. this should instill fear of law.”

This isn’t the only recent instance of offbeat behaviour landing people in legal trouble in Karnataka. Just days ago, Bigg Boss Kannada participants Vinay Gowda and Rajath Kishan were arrested after a video emerged showing them brandishing a machete. The footage prompted police to act under the Arms Act, leading to their detention under Section 25(1B)(B) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.