Bengaluru: Cylinder blast at Kannada movie shooting spot kills mother, eight-year old daughter
Seven others injured, movie team on run after the incident
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a cylinder blast at the shooting spot of Kannada movie killed a mother and her daughter on the spot here at Bagaluru industrial area.
The deceased have been identified as Subena (29) and her eight-year old daughter Ahira from kateganahalli in the city. In the incident, seven others have reportedly sustained injuries including five from the movie shooting team. One girl Zainab, is reportedly critical and is hospitalized.
Film “Ranam” starring Chiranjeevi Sarja was being shot when the incident took place.
According to the reports both Subena and Ahira were the commuters of the road where the shooting was taking place. They had stopped by the shooting area to see the shooting.
Soon after the incident, the team shooting the movie escaped from the scene and they had failed to take safety measures and prior permission from the authorities to carry out shooting that included exploding cylinder.
DCP, while issuing statement after the incident said “The movie team had not taken any permission for shooting the movie, let alone exploding a cylinder. Moreover they did not undertake safety measures at the shooting spot as well. Strict action will be taken against the team”, DCP Kalakrishna Swamy, NorthEast Division.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
