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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Govt hikes excise duty on petrol, diesel by Rs 2/litre; no change in retail prices
New Delhi (PTI): The government on Monday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each, according to an official order.
The excise duty on petrol was increased to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10, the order said.
While the order did not say what impact it will have on retail prices, industry sources said retail prices are unlikely to be changed. The increased excise duty is likely to be adjusted against the cut in petrol and diesel prices that was warranted because of a fall in international oil prices.
