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A antheral successful his precocious 50s was killed successful a hit-and-run incidental aboriginal connected Friday (May 8, 2026) greeting connected MG Road successful the bosom of the city, the constabulary said.
The deceased has been identified arsenic Srinivas, aged betwixt 55 and 60, according to the police. However, they are yet to ascertain the individuality of his household members. The incidental unfolded astir 4:30 a.m., a fewer meters earlier Anil Kumble Circle.
A preliminary constabulary probe suggested that the deceased had utilized the washroom adjacent the MG Road boulevard walkway and was crossing implicit to the different broadside of the roadworthy erstwhile a reportedly speeding car struck him. However, the operator did not halt and drove away.
Srinivas suffered aggregate injuries to his head, hands, and legs, and died connected the spot. Investigators are yet to ascertain the whereabouts of the deceased earlier the incident. A elder constabulary serviceman told The Hindu that they person launched a manhunt for the accused and are reviewing CCTV footage to hint the driver’s identity.
The Cubbon Park Traffic Police person filed an FIR nether Section 106(1) of the BNS (causing decease by negligence) and provisions related to hit-and-run offences. The constabulary person besides invoked the applicable conception of the Motor Vehicles Act dealing with the work of a operator successful the lawsuit of an mishap causing wounded to a person. Anoop A. Shetty, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), West, visited the spot and directed officers to hint the accused astatine the earliest.
