Bengaluru police have arrested an autorickshaw driver after CCTV footage revealed he was responsible for a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old woman, whose body was later found in a garbage heap.
Key Points
- Bengaluru police arrest autorickshaw driver Basavegowda in connection with the death of a 50-year-old woman.
- The victim, Kempamma, was hit by the autorickshaw near Kengeri while returning from Mandya.
- The driver panicked after the accident and disposed of the body in a garbage heap in Mylasandra.
- CCTV footage and technical evidence led to the arrest of the accused driver.
Days after the body of a woman was found dumped in a heap of garbage here, police have arrested an autorickshaw driver as investigation revealed that she was hit by his vehicle, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused has been identified as Basavegowda (50), they said.
According to police, the incident occurred around 12.30 am on Monday near Kengeri, when the victim, Kempamma (50), was returning from her hometown in Mandya after a train journey. The autorickshaw driver allegedly hit her, causing her to fall and sustain injuries.
He panicked and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors advised him to shift the injured woman to a speciality hospital. However, on the way, he realised that she had succumbed to her injuries, a senior police officer said.
Fearing consequences, he allegedly disposed of the body in a heap of garbage behind a bus stop in Mylasandra, he said.
The body was later discovered by passersby, who alerted the police.
Investigation and Arrest
With the help of CCTV footage and technical evidence, the accused was traced and subsequently arrested in connection with the incident, they added.
