The heartwrenching death of a 15-year-old falling from the seventh floor of an apartment complex. The unfortunate news comes after an incident in the city’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar (RR Nagar) area involving a 15-year-old boy who lost his life. Investigations have uncovered a chilling lead-up to the tragedy: A local firm was reportedly serving alcohol and cigarettes to the boy and his friends shortly before the fatal accident.
The Fatal Incident
The tragedy took place on the night of January 31, at about 9:40 PM. The victim, an apartment tenant at Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, fell from the 7th floor. The fall started instantly, but the circumstances before it resulted in investigations by RR Nagar investigators after a complaint put in by the boy's crying parents.
There Are Illegal Use of Illicit substances
The minor and his friends had been to a local company on the premises earlier that evening, police found during the investigation. It has been alleged that the company's administration and officials promoted the use of alcohol and cigarettes by the underage group. The boy allegedly returned to his apartment while inebriated by the substances supplied by the firm and eventually lost his balance and died while there.
Karnataka | Action against a company for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor, leading to death after falling from a building.
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The complainant, a resident of an apartment located on Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road within the limits of Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station, has filed a… pic.twitter.com/00VMfvPRKs
Application to the Court: JJ Act & Excise Act (Act) Invoked
The corporate entity's complicity has been closely watched by the Bengaluru Police. Under the following sections, a case has been officially registered against the owner and personnel of the company:
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, JJ Act: Applies to the offence of providing intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to a child.
Karnataka Excise Act: For the illegal distribution of alcohol to underage individuals.
The police are now collecting digital evidence and statements from the other minors who were present at the scene in order to establish a watertight case against the accused.
"Khaki" Warning: To the Public
Senior police officials issued a stern warning to businesses and members of the public following the incident. Serving alcohol or tobacco products to minors is a non-bailable offence, the department noted, and carries strict legal consequences.
“This is an irreparable loss of a young man’s life. Investigators are taking a full look into what is happening to bring the people responsible for this to justice. We need parents to be vigilant and businesses to adhere to the law when it comes to age-restricted substances," an executive officer said.
The community at RR Nagar continue in shock in the meantime while the case is being investigated.
