2.5-Y-O child in B'luru dies after falling into pit that was left open due to officials' negligence
Bengaluru: A 2.5-year-old boy named Karthik died on Monday after falling into an uncovered pit that had been dug up by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in Magadi.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 am in the Bengaluru West zone. According to locals, no warning signs had been placed at the site, and safety measures were ignored, leading to the tragedy.
Karthik's mother, Hamsa, who is eight months pregnant, was alone with him at the time of the accident. She contacted her husband, Hanuman, to inform him of the incident. Hanuman arrived to find his son's lifeless body floating in the pit. He accused the BWSSB of not closing the pit after laying the water pipeline, which began almost a month ago.
Hanuman, who works as a painter, moved to Doddagollarahatti with his family eight months ago.
An FIR has been registered against a BWSSB engineer and contractor under Section 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Kerala girl raped for 2 yrs at various places, over 60 involved in crime
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Dec 11: The Kerala police have registered at least four FIRs and arrested six persons for allegedly raping a girl at various locations when she was a minor.
The arrests were made based on the statement of an 18-year-old girl, who alleged she has been subjected to rape multiple times since the age of 16, the police said on Friday.
They said five persons were arrested in connection with two FIRs filed by the police, while another person was already in jail in connection with a separate case.
A total of four FIRs have been registered in connection with the rape incident allegedly involving several people, police said.
According to police sources, over 60 people are suspected to be involved.
The issue came to light during counselling conducted by the Child Welfare Committee, after the victim's teachers at an educational institution informed the panel about noticeable changes in her behaviour.
The committee subsequently notified the police, who initiated an investigation.
According to the police, women officers were in the process of recording the victim's statement and gathering more information.
