Bengaluru Court Sentences Mohammed Saleem to 7 Years for 2021 Knife Attack on Police
The verdict follows a police investigation invoking attempt-to-murder charges under the Arms Act.
Overview
- A Bengaluru court convicted Mohammed Saleem and imposed seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a ₹25,000 fine.
- Police registered the case on June 24, 2021, after intercepting a car on the Ring Road service road near the HBR Layout Forest Office.
- According to officials, Saleem tried to flee during the interception and attacked police personnel with a knife.
- The case was pursued under attempt-to-murder and relevant Arms Act provisions at Govindapura police station.
- Investigators worked under then East Division DCP Sharanappa S D, with Inspector Kiran Kumar B Nayak filing a detailed charge sheet, as reported by PTI via News18 on February 20, 2026.