Two women die after electric pole falls on them in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): Two women died allegedly after an electric pole fell on them during an ongoing road repair work here, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased were identified as Sumati and Soni Kumari, residents of the Suddaguntepalya area, they said.
According to Soni's family members, she was four months pregnant.
However, police said, it can be ascertained only through the autopsy report which is awaited.
The incident occurred on Monday evening when the women were returning home after picking their children up from tuition classes.
According to the police, repair work was underway at Suddaguntepalya main road when a JCB driver accidentally hit an electric pole while reversing the vehicle. The pole collapsed on the women and they died before reaching the hospital.
However, their children did not sustain any major injuries.
A case of causing death due to negligence has been registered against the JCB driver and the road contractor at the Baiyyappanahalli police station.
"The JCB driver was arrested in connection with the incident and further investigation is underway," an officer added.
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Cold-blooded murder: Priyanka slams Israel, says its actions show humanity means nothing to them
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said the "cold-blooded" murder of over 400 innocent civilians by the Israeli government shows that humanity means nothing to them, and asserted that the more criminally they act, the more they reveals themselves for the "cowards" they truly are.
The Congress general secretary also said whether western powers choose to recognise this or to acknowledge their collusion in the "genocide" of the Palesitinian people or not, all citizens of the world who have a conscience, including many Israelis, see it.
Her remarks come in the wake of Israel's recent airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing more than 400 Palestinians. The assault had shattered a ceasefire in place since January.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes, which killed mostly women and children, after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement, according to media reports.
In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi said, "The cold blooded murder of over 400 innocent civilians including 130 children by the Israeli government, shows that humanity means nothing to them. Their actions reflect an inherent weakness and inability to face their own truth."
"Whether western powers choose to recognise this or to acknowledge their collusion in the genocide of the Palesitinian people or not, all citizens of the world who have a conscience (including many Israelis), see it," she said.
The more criminally the Israeli government acts, the more they reveal themselves for the cowards they truly are, Priyanka Gandhi said.
On the other hand, the bravery of the Palestinian people prevails, she added.
"They have endured unimaginable suffering yet their spirit remains resilient and unwavering," she said, hailing the Palestinian people.
In a show of support for the people of Palestine, Priyanka Gandhi during the Winter session had carried a bag to Parliament that had "Palestine" emblazoned on it.
The Congress general secretary has been raising her voice against Israel's actions in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians.
The cold blooded murder of over 400 innocent civilians including 130 children by the Israeli government, shows that humanity means nothing to them.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 19, 2025
Their actions reflect an inherent weakness and inability to face their own truth.
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