Toddler dies after father accidentally drives over him in Bengaluru outskirts

Bengaluru: A toddler died after being accidentally run over by his father in a freak accident on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday, police officials said.

The deceased, identified as Nuthan, was aged one year and 10 months.

The child arrived with his parents — Devika and Munesh — in Dasanapura, off Tumakuru Road, three days ago to visit Devika’s brother, Mohan.

The couple and Mohan visited another relative in Benaka Layout on Saturday morning.

At around 10.45 am, Munesh, without realising that Nuthan was playing in front of the car, drove over the child.

The toddler suffered grievous injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital later.

Police have opened a case of causing death by negligence under BNS Section 106.

Techie killed

In a separate accident, a 25-year-old software engineer died and his friend was injured when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a divider in Electronics City Phase 1 in the early hours of Sunday, police said.

The two were returning home after a late-night dinner.

The police suspect rash driving led to Vishal losing control and crashing into the divider.

A passerby took them to the hospital, where Vishal was pronounced dead.

The identity of Vishal’s friend is yet to be ascertained.