Bengaluru: Five-year-old child dies, parents fall sick after consuming cake
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 5-year-old kid died and his parents fell sick reportedly after consuming a cake. The incident was reported from Bhuvaneshwari Nagara in the city, under K.P. Agrahara Police Station limits.
The deceased child has been identified as Dheeraj (5). Meanwhile, Dheeraj's parents Balraj and Nagalaksmi fell ill and are receiving treatment at the KIMS hospital in the city.
Balraj, who works as a food delivery executive, had brought home a cake that had been canceled by a customer three days earlier and stored it in the fridge. On Sunday, October 6, the family consumed the cake after dinner. Soon after, all three fell ill and were rushed to the hospital with the help of neighbors.
ALSO READ: Woman dies after live wire falls on her near Bengaluru
The police are investigating whether the family’s sudden illness was due to food poisoning or a possible suicide attempt, though the exact cause will be determined after the postmortem report. KP Agrahara police are further gathering more information regarding the case.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anjinappa, Director of KIMS Hospital, stated that the couple and the child were brought to the hospital on Monday morning. Both Balraj and Nagalakshmi were critically ill, while Dheeraj was declared dead on arrival. The couple is currently in the ICU and their condition is improving. He confirmed that the poisoning was the likely cause, though whether it was from the cake or another meal will be confirmed through the postmortem report of the child.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
