Bengaluru Man Attacked With Machete Over Social Media Message; Suspect At Large

• Gopi K, a 42-year-old apparel store manager in Bengaluru, was seriously injured in a machete attack on February 27.
• The attack occurred in Basaveshwaranagar, leaving Gopi with cuts to his head and face; he is recovering in a private hospital.
• The alleged attacker, Suresh, is the husband of Gopi's former colleague Ashwini, and accused Gopi of messaging his wife.
• The dispute began after Gopi received a 'hi' message from Ashwini's Instagram, leading to a phone call from Suresh with abuses and threats.
• Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are actively searching for Suresh, who fled the scene after threatening Gopi.