An 11-year-old boy died on Sunday after a seven-foot iron gate collapsed on him at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)-managed Raja Shankara Park in Malleshwaram, according to police reports.
Niranjan was at the park playing with a friend when the ‘loosely-held’ gate fell as he attempted to open it. While his friend, who had arrived with him on a bicycle, was unharmed, Niranjan sustained a serious head injury and significant blood loss. He was taken to KC General Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
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Tragic Incident at Popular Park Highlights Safety Concerns for Children
The park is a popular spot for children in the area, especially on weekends, making the incident distressing. Police confirmed the details of the accident, stating that the boy died from injuries sustained when the gate collapsed on him.
Earlier this year, in August, in a similar incident, a 13-year-old boy died in Noida after an iron bar from an under-construction house fell on his head.
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FIR Filed Against Landlord and Uncle After Tragic Death of 13-Year-Old in Noida
An FIR was registered under relevant sections against the landlord Gaurav Sharma and his uncle Devdutt Sharma on the complaint of the boy’s father, Rajesh Rai, from Buxar in Bihar.
The incident happened on August 23 around 5 pm when Rohit was passing by the under-construction house near Nagar Dairy ahead of Balwant Chowk when an iron bar fell on his head, Phase-1 Station House Officer (SHO) Amit Bhadana said.
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