{
  "id": 1958590,
  "title": "Surat: Man Brandishes Sword At Youth Over Money Dispute, Arrested After CCTV Video Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/surat-man-brandishes-sword-at-youth-over-money-dispute-arrested-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:20:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/surat-man-brandishes-sword-at-youth-over-money-dispute-arrested-after-cctv-video-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 42-year-old man, Manoj Lalman Maurya, was arrested in Surat, Gujarat after a CCTV video emerged showing him threatening a youth with a sword during a money dispute. The incident occurred near KSB Trend in the Pandesara area. According to police, Maurya confronted the youth, demanding money and using the sharp weapon to intimidate him. The CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media, prompting the Pandesara police to launch an investigation. Police identified Maurya, who works as a TV repair technician and hails from Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh. He has been arrested, and further investigation is ongoing. Authorities have warned that strict action will be taken against anyone who uses weapons to threaten or intimidate others or engages in acts of extortion.",
  "summary": "A 42-year-old man was arrested by police in Gujarat's Surat after a CCTV video showing him threatening a person with a sword during a money dispute surfaced on social media. The incident was reported near KSB Trend in the Pandesara area, where the accused confronted a youth and demanded money. The man brandished a sharp weapon to intimidate the youth during the confrontation. The incident was…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bareilly-youth-dies-by-suicide-during-facebook-live-after-marital",
        "published": "2026-08-19T11:52:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}