Youth killed in Bengaluru road rage incident, two detained
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old delivery boy named Mahesh was killed in a road rage incident in Northern Bengaluru on Wednesday night after a minor collision with a car. The incident occurred when the car's occupants, identified as Aravind and Keshav, chased Mahesh's bike and deliberately rammed into it, causing fatal injuries.
According to the Vidyaranyapura police, the incident took place between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm near GKVK when Mahesh, a resident of Nanjappa Circle, was riding his bike with friends Balaji and Nikhil. The car, bearing registration number KA 02 MU 4824, was honking at Mahesh’s bike, asking for the way to pass. When Mahesh did not yield, the car hit the bike from behind. Though the initial collision caused no major damage, Aravind, who was driving the car, began chasing Mahesh.
As Mahesh attempted to speed away, his friends Balaji and Nikhil jumped off the bike sensing danger. However, Aravind continued the pursuit and eventually rammed the bike, throwing Mahesh into the air. He struck an electric pole and a building’s compound wall. Mahesh, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot, while Balaji and Nikhil sustained minor injuries.
The Vidyaranyapura police, along with a Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) team, visited the scene, seized both the car and the bike, and collected evidence. The police have detained Aravind, a private bank employee, and his friend Keshav for questioning. A case has been registered under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and an investigation is ongoing.
Aravind and Keshav claimed they were on their way to buy milk at the time of the incident.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
