India, Oct. 24 -- Tension gripped the Srirampura Metro Station on Tuesday evening after a man allegedly caught stealing petrol from parked two-wheelers attacked three security personnel, including a home guard, with a knife.

The injured were identified as Girish (home guard), and Chetan Kumar and Shankar, both Metro security staff.

According to police, Girish, who was stationed at the concourse level, noticed the accused siphoning petrol from vehicles in the staff parking area. He immediately alerted his colleagues, following which the security supervisor and other personnel rushed to the spot, Times of India reported.

The suspect, identified as Vinayaka, allegedly grew violent when confronted. In an attempt to escape, he pulled out a ...