<p>Tension gripped Cottonpet area in Bengaluru on Sunday morning when a man went on a stabbing spree, attacking walkers and pedestrians. This resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to five others.</p>.<p>The suspect, identified as M Ganesh (30), went on a stabbing spree at Anjanappa Garden, Bakshi Garden and Balekai Mandi. </p>.<p>Maari, a 30-year-old daily wager who was walking by the road when she was stabbed, is the deceased. The injured, who were bleeding profusely, were rushed to KIMS hospital for treatment.</p>.<p>Of them, the condition of Velayudhar is said to be critical and is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).</p>.<p>Sanjeev Patil, DCP (west), said the 30-year-old has been arrested and the knife has been recovered from him.</p>.<p>As per preliminary investigation, the suspect is a resident of Anjanappa Garden. He went to a butcher’s shop, from where he stole the knife, before going on a stabbing spree.</p>.<p>The staff at the shop tried to catch Ganesh, but he escaped.</p>.<p>Sub-inspector Murthy and constable Shivamurthy Naik, who were patrolling the area, managed to stop the suspect and take away the weapon from him.</p>.<p><strong>Mentally ill, says mom</strong></p>.<p>Ganesh’s mother told the police that he was mentally ill for the last two years and that he was undergoing treatment at Nimhans.</p>.<p>The police said they need to verify her claims.</p>.<p>The Cottonpet police have registered a case under Sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.</p>
<p>Tension gripped Cottonpet area in Bengaluru on Sunday morning when a man went on a stabbing spree, attacking walkers and pedestrians. This resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to five others.</p>.<p>The suspect, identified as M Ganesh (30), went on a stabbing spree at Anjanappa Garden, Bakshi Garden and Balekai Mandi. </p>.<p>Maari, a 30-year-old daily wager who was walking by the road when she was stabbed, is the deceased. The injured, who were bleeding profusely, were rushed to KIMS hospital for treatment.</p>.<p>Of them, the condition of Velayudhar is said to be critical and is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).</p>.<p>Sanjeev Patil, DCP (west), said the 30-year-old has been arrested and the knife has been recovered from him.</p>.<p>As per preliminary investigation, the suspect is a resident of Anjanappa Garden. He went to a butcher’s shop, from where he stole the knife, before going on a stabbing spree.</p>.<p>The staff at the shop tried to catch Ganesh, but he escaped.</p>.<p>Sub-inspector Murthy and constable Shivamurthy Naik, who were patrolling the area, managed to stop the suspect and take away the weapon from him.</p>.<p><strong>Mentally ill, says mom</strong></p>.<p>Ganesh’s mother told the police that he was mentally ill for the last two years and that he was undergoing treatment at Nimhans.</p>.<p>The police said they need to verify her claims.</p>.<p>The Cottonpet police have registered a case under Sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code.</p>