Mumbai: Panic near CSMT as machete-wielding man threatens pedestrians; cop prevents mishap

Updated On: 28 June, 2026 11:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the armed man began shouting and charging at crowds and a woman accompanying him, the official said

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The suspect, along with the seized weapon, was handed over to personnel of the M.R.A. Marg Police Station. Representational Pic

A man brandishing a machete and allegedly threatening pedestrians on a busy road near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was swiftly overpowered and disarmed following swift intervention by a police constable, an official said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the armed man began shouting and charging at crowds and a woman accompanying him, the official said, reported PTI.