Bengaluru: A tragic incident occurred in HAL on Wednesday when a 9-year-old girl was run over by a water tanker. The deceased has been identified as Anushree (9), daughter of a couple originally from Kalaburagi.

The accident took place in Shivalingayya Colony on HAL Road, where a water tanker had arrived to supply water to a nearby building. According to eyewitnesses, the girl was playing on the roadside when the driver, allegedly unaware of her presence, moved the vehicle forward. The tanker ran over the child, killing her on the spot.

The body has been shifted to a local hospital for post-mortem examination.

Police from the Jeevan Bhimanagar Traffic Station visited the site, conducted an inspection, and said that legal action has been initiated against the driver.

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Kasaragod: Security was stepped up at the Kasaragod District Collector’s office after an email warning of a bomb threat was received on Friday evening.

Officials said the message prompted an immediate response from the police, who alerted senior officers and rushed security teams to the spot. The bomb disposal squad and dog squad were also pressed into service.

A detailed search was carried out inside the Collector’s office and in the surrounding premises. Police later confirmed that no explosives or suspicious items were found during the operation.

Preliminary investigation showed that the threat email originated from Ukraine. Police have begun efforts to trace the sender and verify the source of the message.