Daily wage worker from UP killed in hit-and-run accident in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A 25-year-old daily wage worker from Uttar Pradesh was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Doddaballapura Main Road late Wednesday night.

The incident occurred around 8.30 pm near a restaurant close to Bashettihalli Lake. Police said the poorly lit stretch may have contributed to the collision.

The labourer, Kallu Choudhary from UP’s Gautam Nagar, was crossing the road when a speeding, unidentified four-wheeler struck him, causing severe head injuries. He died instantly, the police said.

"We are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspect and have collected car fragments from the scene to assist in the investigation,” a senior officer from Doddaballapura Rural Police reported.

Cousins die in e-bike crash

In a separate incident, cousins Nagaraj G (30) and Rajesh Kumar P (27) lost their lives when their electric scooter collided with an electric pole near the Devinagar bus stop on the Outer Ring Road around 12.25 am on Thursday.

The duo was reportedly riding from Lottegollahalli toward Hebbal when Nagaraj, who rode the scooter, may have lost control of the vehicle.

Both were declared dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital.

The Hebbal traffic police suspect the pair may have been under the influence of alcohol. Also, Nagaraj was found with a blunt knife in his waistband, prompting law enforcement to investigate whether there was any possible connection to other activities.

“We have asked the law and order police to look into the presence of the knife and determine if it is linked to any untoward activity,” a senior officer noted.