Bengaluru News: Two people died and three others were injured in a fire caused by a gas leak in Adakamaranahalli on April 28. The Madanayakanahalli police have registered an FIR against 18-year-old Abhishek Gowda, the son of one of the victims, for allegedly causing the leak.

The deceased have been identified as 50-year-old Nagaraju Gowda, the father of the accused and 50-year-old Srinivasa, a neighbour who attempted to rescue the family. Both succumbed to severe burn injuries. Abhishek, who was also seriously injured, has been booked for negligence.

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The fire occurred when Abhishek attempted to replace an LPG cylinder in the family’s rented house. A leak caused by the faulty cylinder ignited as Nagaraju was lighting a lamp in front of a god’s portrait. The flames quickly spread through the small house, engulfing it entirely.

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In addition to the fatalities, Nagaraju’s wife, Lakshmi Devi, and their elder son, Basavanagowda, along with Shivashankar, the complainant’s son-in-law, also suffered burns while trying to assist. While Nagaraju and Srinivasa succumbed to their injuries in hospital, Abhishek and Shivashankar are in critical condition, and Basavanagowda is reportedly out of danger.

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The fire caused significant damage to the residence. Fire and emergency services quickly responded to the scene to extinguish the flames. Police are currently awaiting Abhishek’s recovery to proceed with further investigations.

In separate news, 30-year-old Nigerian woman's body was found on Wednesday morning in an isolated area near Bengaluru’s Telecom Layout on Bettahalasur Main Road. Passersby alerted police after spotting the body around 8:30 am. Initial investigation suggests murder, as the woman showed signs of strangulation and a head injury. Police suspect she was killed elsewhere and dumped at the spot. The victim is believed to be Loweth from Cross River, Nigeria, but her identity and immigration status are yet to be confirmed. The body was sent for postmortem, and Chikkajala police have registered a murder case and begun investigation.


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