Woman in Bengaluru dies as chain snatchers spray chemical on her face; miscreants steal jewelry
Bengaluru: A 45-year-old woman in Huskoor village near Nelamangala of Bengaluru Rural district reportedly collapsed and died after chain snatchers on a motorbike sprayed a chemical on face during an attempt to steal her wedding chain.
On Monday morning, the deceased woman, identified as Jyothi, is learned to have been sweeping the front yard of her house when two miscreants, who came down the road in front of her house, sprayed a chemical on her face. Jyothi immediately fell and the miscreants snatched her 70-gram chain and escaped from the spot.
The neighbours rushed Jyothi to a private hospital in Nelamangala, but the doctors who examined her declared her dead. The body has been taken to Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru for a post-mortem examination.
Madanayakanahalli Police officers visited the spot and held an inspection, after which, they registered a case.
Investigation of the case is underway.
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Two injured due to suspected LPG cylinder blast in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were seriously injured after a major fire broke out allegedly due to a suspected LPG cylinder blast at a house here, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 7 pm on Monday in Manjunath Layout in city's K R Puram area, they said.
Poornima (46), the house owner, and Venkatesh (40), a tenant from a neighbouring house, sustained severe burn injuries in the explosion.
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According to police, preliminary information suggested that a strong smell of gas emanated from one of the houses following which Venkatesh alerted Poornima about the suspected leak.
When she reached the spot and opened the house, the explosion occurred after the light was switched on, triggering a massive fire, a senior police officer said.
In the incident, Poornima sustained burn injuries and is stated to be in a critical condition. Venkatesh also suffered serious injuries. Both of them are under treatment at a hospital here, police said.
The fire broke out in a two-storey building where Poornima resided on the first floor, while two other houses were located on the upper floor. When the incident occurred, tenants of the affected house were away at work, police said.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control.
A case has been registered at the K R Puram Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
