In a shocking and disturbing incident, a family in Bengaluru reportedly tried to send their aged father to Mangaluru in a sack, leaving courier staff and onlookers stunned. The episode took place near Vinayaka Circle in the jurisdiction of Vyalikaval Police Station.
According to witnesses, five members of the same family entered the courier office carrying a large bag and insisted that it be sent. The staff were shocked to find a man inside. The group was seen giving him water while arguing with staff to process the ‘package’, causing confusion and panic at the site.
The situation quickly drew a crowd, with passers-by and nearby merchants gathering to understand what was happening. Several people noticed family members filming videos on their cellphones during the commotion India today.
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When the police later traced the group using CCTV footage, the motive for the crime came to light. At the railway station, a young woman from the family admitted that the entire episode was staged as a protest against rising bus fares during the Ugadi-Ramzan festive season.
She explained that her father could not afford the expensive plane tickets or secure a seat on the way home, prompting the family to create a dramatic “reel” to highlight the issue. However, the stunt raised safety concerns and public unrest.
Courier employees alerted the police, but by the time the officers arrived, the family had already left the scene. Investigators later identified them and brought them in for questioning. Authorities decided not to press charges immediately, instead consulting with the family and obtaining an apology. Officials noted that legal action is still possible if the courier agency decides to file a formal complaint Times Now.
The group reportedly included a woman, her husband, her mother-in-law, her brother-in-law and her father – a man placed in a sack. Police emphasized that the act may have been intended as a protest, but it posed a risk and caused unnecessary alarm.
A Mangalore police officer has been suspended for misconduct following a viral video
A police inspector was officially suspended on Tuesday after audio and video footage surfaced of him allegedly misbehaving with a woman in Mangaluru.
According to an official statement by Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, two other women had earlier filed separate complaints against the same officer. But law enforcement officials have clarified that these specific allegations are connected to broader, independent legal conflicts.
The department further clarified that the two previous complainants are not the individuals who appear in the recent viral footage or audio clips.
Although the woman depicted in the recordings has currently declined to launch a formal legal case, authorities have stressed that the media shared clearly demonstrates unprofessional behaviour. As a result, based on visual and audio evidence of misconduct, a decision was made to sideline the officer.
“Due to the questionable behavior reflected in the material, the inspector has been suspended,” the commissioner said, adding that the women involved were informed that they could record their statements later if they chose to do so.
