Police book BBMP, BWSSB over Rajajinagar road accident

Bengaluru:The city police have taken up an FIR against BBMP and BWSSB officials and a road contractor following a complaint from a 51-year-old man after his son suffered injuries due to a road accident in Rajajinagar. 

In the complaint lodged on June 9, BG Ganesha noted that his son fell off his scooter and sustained injuries past midnight on June 4 near a cafe on Dr Rajkumar Road. He claimed that the road conditions at the spot were poor, with the road being dug up for pipe-laying work and the pipes being haphazardly placed on the side of the road. 

As his son, 28-year-old Manjunath, was rendered unconscious due to the accident, he held the officials’ negligence accountable for his son’s state and filed the complaint seeking action against them. 

The complainant noted that his son is still unconscious and that his treatment costs have reached Rs 5 lakh, making payment difficult for him. 

The Rajajinagar traffic police have filed an FIR under BNS sections 125(a) (endangering the life or personal safety of others) and 281 (rash or negligent driving on a public way).