Chitradurga: Four people traveling in an SUV traveling from Bengaluru to Goa were grievously injured after a collision with a truck near Chikkabennur in Chitradurga taluk and three of them died on the spot while the fourth passenger died at a private hospital in Davanagere on Saturday morning.

The victims of the accident are identified as Prajwal Reddy (30), Harshita (28), Sohan (2) and Vijay Reddy (30), who left for Goa with four other people in an SUV from Bengaluru, driving through Thanisandra. On the way one of the tyres of the vehicles burst and the vehicle rammed into the container truck, which had been traveling at low speed.

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Three people in the car were killed on the spot due to the accident, but the locals rushed the other five passengers, who were injured grievously, to a private hospital in Davanagere. One of the passengers, however, failed to respond to the medical treatment and died in the hospital.

Bharamasagara Police reportedly visited the accident spot for an inspection.

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New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.

According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.

"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.

He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.

During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.

"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.