Mithun and Kanaka, the two bike riders killed in the hit-and-run in Devanahalli taluk. Image: Video screenshot
Devanahalli: Two men riding a motorcycle were killed on the spot when a speeding car hit them from behind near Attibele village in Devanahalli taluk of Bengaluru Rural district late at night, in a Devanahalli hit-and-run. Police chased the car, a Fortuner, for more than half an hour on the highway before catching its driver near Chikkaballapur.
The deceased, Mithun and Kanaka of Devanahalli town, supplied eggs and chicken to dhabas along the highway. They were on their way on the bike late at night when the car rammed it from behind. Both died at the spot due to the impact. The incident took place within the limits of the Vijayapura police station.
The car’s number plate fell off at the accident spot, and police launched an operation to trace the vehicle based on it. The driver, who was allegedly drunk, did not stop the car even when it was blocked and drove recklessly, reports said. While escaping, he also hit a goods vehicle near Devanahalli.
Police chased the Fortuner with their siren on and signalled the driver to stop, but he kept going. The chase was recorded on a police officer’s mobile phone. The car was heading towards Telangana via Chikkaballapur. With the help of other vehicles on the highway, police carried out an operation lasting more than half an hour and managed to stop the car within the limits of the Chikkaballapur traffic police station. The driver was taken into custody.
The car is said to belong to a real estate businessman from Andhra Pradesh, and the driver, said to be from Maharashtra, was working for him. When questioned, the driver reportedly told police that he panicked and therefore behaved that way.
Vijayapura police have registered a case and are investigating.
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