
The deceased have been identified as Shantappa Metri, 35, and Siddarth, 18; both got off the bus minutes before the accident. | Photo credit: Getty Images
In an early morning incident, a tragic road accident in north Bengaluru’s Jelahanka claimed the lives of two pedestrians on Sunday, police said.
The complainant, who is the brother of one of the deceased, blamed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officers in charge of the stretch for the accident, citing deficiencies in the provision of critical infrastructure.
Published – 05 Apr 2026 21:33 IST





