B’luru: Two dancers killed as speeding truck rams into their bike while returning after performance
Bengaluru: In a heartbreaking incident, two young dancers lost their lives on the spot after their two-wheeler was hit by a speeding lorry near Kunigal bypass in Nelamangala on Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Prajwal (22) and Sahana (21), both residents of Srirampura in Bengaluru. The duo was well-known in the local performing arts scene and had worked together as a dance pair in several cultural shows and even appeared in a few films.
According to police reports, the duo had just finished performing at a dance programme in Kunigal, Tumakuru district, and were returning to Bengaluru on a two-wheeler after collecting their payment. Around this time, a lorry reportedly coming at high speed rammed into their vehicle, leading to the fatal collision.
Both Prajwal and Sahana died on the spot due to the severity of the impact.
Police from Nelamangala Traffic Police Station have registered a case in connection with the accident. The lorry driver has been taken into custody along with the vehicle for further investigation.
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Five arrested in Kerala's Walayar for beating to death Jharkhand native
Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.
The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.
The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.
According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.
