19-year-old student set ablaze by his uncle over love affair with his relative, succumbs in B'luru
Bengaluru: A 19-year-old engineering student was allegedly set ablaze by his uncle in Bengaluru for being in a relationship with his daughter succumbed to injuries in Victoria hospital on Tuesday.
Shashank hailed from R.R. Nagar, was pursuing his engineering at a private college in Bengaluru. He was in a relationship with his cousin which his uncle, Manu alias Mahesh, father of the girl opposed and warned him against, many times before, said the police.
According to The Hindu, a few days ago Shashank had taken the girl, his cousin, to his house when she visited Bengaluru. When her family came to know about this, went to his house and took her away after creating a ruckus.
Being upset with him, his uncle and other six men abducted him in a Toyota Innova as he was walking home from college. They soaked him in petrol, set him on fire and later abandoned him in an open ground on saturday, Shashak alleged in his statement to police.
“I managed to roll on the ground and cover myself with mud to extinguish the flames. I contacted my relative Heera over the phone. She promptly arrived with my friends Saraswati and Kumar and they rushed me to the hospital,” he added in his statement.
Based on his statement, Kumbalgodu police booked Manu and the other six on charges of kidnapping, assault and attempt to murder.
Shashank suffered 80 percent burns due to the incident and passed away at Victoria Hospital on tuesday, Shashank’s maternal aunt Hira told Deccan Herald.
State Home Minister G Parameshwara has sought a report from the Kumbalgodu police and directed them to act quickly.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
