Varanasi Man Arrested for Cutting Birthday Cake With Sword at Government School

By Harsh Mehra, Dalimss News

Varanasi: Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a video showing him cutting birthday cake with a sword at a government primary school went viral on social media platform X.

The accused has been identified as Preetam Patel, a resident of Gram Pratappur (Kardhana) under Mirzamurad police station limits in Varanasi. According to police, he was taken into custody on June 20 during a checking drive under Operation Chakravyuh.

The case has drawn attention because the alleged weapon display took place inside school premises. Police have treated the matter as a legal issue involving alleged public display and possession of a weapon, not merely as a birthday celebration video.

Video Went Viral on Social Media

According to police, the incident took place on June 12, 2026, inside the premises of the primary school in Pratappur village during a birthday celebration. A group of boys, including the accused, allegedly used a sword to cut the cake and for demonstration or showing off.

The video reportedly surfaced and went viral on X on June 19. The Varanasi man arrested for cutting cake with sword was later traced after the matter was flagged through police monitoring of social media content.

Police action followed after the clip was taken up for verification. The available details do not add any political angle or school authority statement, and the report is limited to the alleged video, recovery, arrest and FIR.

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Accused Arrested During Operation Chakravyuh

Acting on information from the social media cell, the DCP Gomti Zone directed Mirzamurad police to verify and investigate the matter. Police said teams began checking the video and identifying the persons allegedly seen in it.

On June 20, acting on a tip-off, police intercepted Patel near the Kardhana-Haidil route. According to police, he was allegedly attempting to hide the sword after learning that the viral video had come under police scrutiny.

During questioning, Patel reportedly admitted that the recovered sword was the same weapon used to cut the cake at the school event. Police said he told them he was trying to dispose of or hide the weapon after learning that police were searching for those involved.

The arrest was reported as part of Operation Chakravyuh, a police checking drive mentioned in the available report. Police said the next steps would follow the legal process after registration of the case.

Sword Recovered, FIR Registered Under Arms Act

Police said the same sword allegedly used in the video was recovered from Patel's possession. A case has been registered against him at Rajatalab police station under FIR No. 171/2026, Section 4/25 of the Arms Act.

Possession and public display of prohibited arms without a valid licence can attract legal action under the Arms Act. Police said further legal proceedings are underway in the case.

Police Monitoring Viral Weapon Display Videos

The action highlights Varanasi Police's monitoring of viral social media content involving alleged illegal weapons and public displays that could pose safety risks, especially in sensitive locations such as school premises.

Police have indicated that legal proceedings are underway. The case will now depend on the investigation, evidence collected by police and further proceedings before the competent legal authorities.