A 15-year-old boy was killed after he was hit by a speeding truck near Sakhshi Dhaba under Ratibad police station area in the early morning hours on Thursday.
According to the police, the boy trying to cross the road when he hit by a speeding truck at around 8 am on Thursday. The locals rushed to rescue him, took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
The deceased identified as Neelesh worked as helper and was on his way to work. The truck bearing registration number MP04AC3209 hit the boy and the locals rushed to nab the errant driver but he managed to escape and is still absconding.
At the time of the incident the road was deserted due to the early morning hours but the boy was hit by the errant truck which suggests that the accident was speeding and hit the boy claimed the police.
The body was sent for the post mortem after the preliminary investigation. The police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Meanwhile, a 45-year-old married woman committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at Om Nagar under Kolar police station area on Wednesday. According to the police the deceased Geeta Bai was found hanging and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead.
Police were informed and on the receipt a police team reached the spot and started investigation. After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem and a case under section 174 of the CrPC was registered by the police. Reason of the suicide remained unknown.