Four-year-old killed as bricks fall from under-construction building in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A four-year-old girl was killed and three others injured on Thursday after hollow bricks from the fourth floor of an under-construction building fell onto a cement sheet shed in the city, police said.
The deceased was identified as Manushree. Her mother, Mamatha (30) and two children—Shriyan (6) and Shekhar (5)—sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, police said.
All the victims are residents of Bhoragi village in Sindagi taluk of Vijayapura district.
According to police, the incident occurred between 3 pm and 3.30 pm when around 10-12 hollow bricks allegedly fell from the fourth floor of an under-construction building at Chinnappana Halli onto a cement sheet shed adjacent to the structure, where labourers were staying.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that a person identified as Srinivasulu was allegedly carrying out construction work without adequate safety measures, said K Parshuram, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield).
A case is being registered at the HAL police station in this connection, and further investigation is underway, police added.
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Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara hints at extending legislative session
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday indicated that the legislative session may be extended by two or three days.
The session was convened on January 22, which, as per the schedule, would go on till January 31. However, the government is considering extending it further.
"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the Congress Legislative Party meeting yesterday (Wednesday) that the government will request Speaker U T Khader to convene a Business Advisory Council (BAC). There a decision will be taken," Parameshwara told reporters.
"It will be decided in the BAS whether the session should conclude on Saturday or be extended till February one or two," he added.
The minister said the chief minister or ministers cannot decide on extending the session since it is Khader’s prerogative.
