Girl dies of electrocution near Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): An 11-year-old girl died after allegedly coming into contact with a live electric pole near Anekal on the outskirts of the city, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday with Tanishka S, a fifth class student at a private school in Narayanaghatta.
According to the police, she was playing outside her home when she accidentally came into contact with a live electric pole and collapsed. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead on arrival.
"It is being alleged that the electric police was live due to a technical fault with the earthing system. It also rained. However, this needs to be verified and so we have called experts from the FSL team to inspect the site and determine the lapses that led to the incident," a senior police officer said.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, a case was registered against BESCOM (Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company) and Public Work Department officials at the Surya City police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for death by negligence, he said.
"Further action will be taken based on the findings of the report which will be submitted by the FSL team after their inspection," he added.
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Davanagere: Hoax bomb threat email triggers security scare at district court
Davanagere: A bomb threat email received at the District Court in the city’s Devaraj Arasu area on Monday morning triggered panic and a full-scale security check of the court premises.
According to police, the threat message was received on the official email ID of the District Court at around 8.30 am. Following this, the bomb disposal squad and dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire court complex.
After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no explosive materials were found and declared the threat to be a hoax.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
As a preventative measure, security has been tightened at key government offices and important buildings in the city, including the District Court complex.
