India, Nov. 3 -- A crowded Bengaluru street witnessed a frightening hostage situation when a routine shop visit turned into a life-threatening ordeal for a young woman working alone. On Saturday, October 31, a 40-year-old man allegedly entered a shoe and bag repair shop in Indiranagar, threatened its 23-year-old employee with a knife and tried to escape with her gold necklace worth Rs 4.5 lakh. The accused allegedly used Fevikwik to stick her hands together and held a knife against her throat to prevent her from seeking help.

However, her desperate attempt to raise an alarm alerted nearby shopkeepers and passersby, who joined hands with traffic police personnel to overpower the accused and rescue her.

The incident took place around 11:4...