Man falls off vehicle, dies

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, APRIL 5. Two persons were killed in as many road accidents in the City during the last 24 hours.

Police said Ganesh (30), a scooterist, fell from his vehicle on Service Road near Ganesh Temple off Tumkur Road at about 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday and died on the spot. R.M.C.Yard Police have registered a case.

In another accident, Lingaiah (53), a pedestrian, who was knocked down by a private bus in M.D.Block in Malleswaram the same day, died in the early hours of Thursday. The bus has been seized.

Man stabbed

Four unidentified men waylaid Mr. Linganna (35), assaulted him with a knife and decamped with Rs.1,700 in cash near Tulsi Park in the Upparpet Police limits at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police said the victim, who was stabbed on the chest, was taken in a mobile patrol vehicle (Hoysala) to the Sanitorium Hospital. He is said to be recovering.

Woman attempts suicide

A woman and her husband suffered burns when the former allegedly attempted to commit suicide in her house in Netravathi Extension in K.R.Puram Police limits on Thursday.

Police said Anthony Mary (28) reportedly set herself on fire. Her husband, Chinnappa, rushed to her rescue after hearing her cries. Both were admitted to Victoria Hospital with burns. Police said the condition of Anthony Mary, who suffered 100 per cent burns, was critical.

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