Drunken driver rams car into bike, kills 65-year-old father, 25-year-old son in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A devastating incident occurred near ISRO circle in Rajajinagar area, claiming the lives of a father and his son, while leaving another person severely injured. The incident took place when a group of young men, driving a speeding car under the influence of alcohol, recklessly mowed down the victims.
The deceased have been identified as 65-year-old Raghu and his 25-year-old son, Cheeranjeevi, both residents of Kuvempu Nagar. Another man, Vasu, is currently undergoing treatment at Ramaiah Hospital after sustaining injuries in the accident.
According to reports, the father and son, who owned a book shop in Koramangala, were returning home after closing their shop at around 11:30 pm on August 6. While they were en route to ISRO circle, the speeding car carrying the inebriated youths came from behind and collided with an auto-rickshaw, causing it to overturn.
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In a desperate attempt to escape, the car driver, at a high speed, maneuvered to avoid two parked cars, but in doing so, tragically struck Vasu, who was walking on the road, and subsequently crashed into the bike ridden by Raghu and Cheeranjeevi. The impact of the collision proved fatal for the father-son duo, leading to their untimely demise.
Sadashiva Nagar Traffic Police have registered a case against the group of intoxicated young men, and investigations are currently underway. Joint Commissioner of Police M.N. Anucheth confirmed the ongoing investigation and assured that appropriate action would be taken against the accused.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
