Sisters die after BBMP rubbish truck runs over them in Bengaluru | Bangalore Information

The incident came about round 12 pm on Thanisandra Primary Highway close to the Zudio retailer whereas the victims tried to overhaul one other two-wheeler, a police officer stated. Naziya Sultana, who was using, swerved the scooter to the precise to stop a crash however got here underneath the wheels of the truck, which was heading from the other way. The sisters died on the spot.

The police later seized the BBMP truck and arrested its driver, Gadhilinga, 32, hailing from Ballari.

Throughout police-public conferences, Bengaluru residents have on a number of events raised issues about BBMP rubbish vehicles being pushed recklessly within the metropolis. In July final yr, two techies—Prashanth, 25, a resident of Banaswadi, and Bayyanagiri Shilpa, 27, a local of Andhra Pradesh—had been killed by a BBMP rubbish truck close to the Felony Investigation Division (CID) junction.

In April 2023, Jayalinga, a supply govt from Yelachenhalli, was killed after a BBMP rubbish truck hit him close to Jayanagar metro station.

In Could 2022, Devanna, a resident of Kothanur who labored as a meals supply govt, was killed after a dashing BBMP rubbish truck ran over him.

The BBMP then resorted to eradicating its identify from the automobiles and vehicles, as they had been continuously concerned in accidents. The civic physique additionally determined to put in pace regulators on its rubbish vehicles and compactors, proscribing their pace to 35 kmph. Nevertheless, a BBMP official stated this has not been successfully carried out.