14-year-old boy's body found in BWSSB's open concrete sump
Bengaluru (PTI): A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in an open concrete sump at the BWSSB site here, police said.
The class 9 student had gone missing on January 28, and on receiving the information from the boy's father, a search was launched to find him.
The boy was suspected to have accidentally fallen into the concrete sump that was not covered, at the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) site on Kanakapura road, where work was underway, police added.
As a foul smell started coming from the sump, the search was conducted in the area, and the boy's body was found floating in the sump on Sunday, they said.
A case has been registered at the Kaggalipura police station, and an investigation is underway.
The family of the boy have demanded strict action, blaming BWSSB for their son's death.
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Case registered over social media posts 'threatening' Kerala CM’s security officer
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A case has been registered and a probe launched into social media posts allegedly threatening a member of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team with consequences once the UDF comes to power, officials said on Sunday.
The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered the case based on a complaint filed by Chief Minister’s security staff member Sandeep Sasidharan.
The Congress had earlier alleged that Sandeep and another officer, Anil Kumar, brutally assaulted two Youth Congress-KSU activists including using flower pot when they protested against the Chief Minister during the Navakerala Sadas programme in Alappuzha in 2023.
A subsequent probe was conducted against both officers, and the Crime Branch later gave them a clean chit.
Recently, following the conclusion of the state assembly election on April 9, several social media posts allegedly made by Congress, Youth Congress and KSU activists claimed that revenge would be taken once the LDF government is removed and the UDF comes to power.
Police said cases have been registered against Facebook accounts named Arun Rajendran, Tom Kuriakose, Yaser KP, Sony Panamthanam, Sarath Pillai, KSU Kanjiramkulam, Rahul John C and Youth Congress Battle.
According to the FIR, the complainant’s photograph and name were used in several social media posts threatening him with consequences and containing abusive language.
Police said the social media account holders have been identified and will soon be summoned as part of the investigation.
The case has been registered under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words causing public annoyance), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (acts done by several persons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
