India, July 19 -- The brother of former national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard has been arrested in Hawaii following an alleged incident at a Waikiki hotel. Police later identified the suspect as 55-year-old Batarti Gabbard.

Batarti Gabbard who is 55, also known as Bhakti, is the brother of former national intelligence director and former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. He is also the son of state Senator Mike Gabbard, who represents Kapolei, Makakilo, Ewa and Ko Olina.

Honolulu Police opened an investigation on July 12, 2026, after getting a report of a "stranger danger" incident at a Waikiki hotel pool area, according to a police press release. At around 2pm local time that day, an unknown man allegedly approached several ch...