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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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
