Bengaluru, Jan 4: A 15-year-old girl died after a tree branch fell on her on Saturday, police said.

The girl has been identified as Tejaswini, they added.

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The incident occurred within the V V Puram police station limits when the girl was returning home after attending school. On her way, a tree branch fell on her, and she died, a senior police officer said.

A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, police said.

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Kalaburagi (Karnataka) Jan 6: Police have arrested four accused, including the son, for staging an accident after killing a man, in order to claim the insurance money.

The incident occurred in July 2024.

Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Superintendent of Police, Kalaburagi district, Adduru Srinivasulu said the father, Kalingaraya, was giving a pillion ride to his son, Sathish, when the son asked him to stop so that he could urinate.

Kalingaraya stopped near Bennur crossing and was waiting for his son when one of Sathish's accomplices, Arun, ran a tractor over Kalingaraya and killed him.

Sathish then lodged a complaint and claimed the insurance money, said Srinivasulu.

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