Kerala man dies, pillion hurt Biker's body recovered from drain in accident in Yelahanka

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A 25-year-old man died while his friend riding pillion suffered severe injuries after they allegedly lost control of the bike they were riding in Yelahanka Traffic Police Station limits early on Sunday. The police identified the deceased as Mohammed Sohail, who hailed from Kerala.

It was learnt that he resided in Bagalur while working for a private firm in Bengaluru. His friend is currently getting treated for his injuries at a hospital here.

According to the traffic police who inspected the spot, the incident took place in the early hours of Sunday when Sohail and his friend were returning to their place after having dinner with their friends at Hunasamaranahalli. Sohail allegedly lost control over the bike and rammed it into the grills dividing the main road.

As both of them fell, Sohail suffered severe head injuries while his friend suffered injuries. A few passers-by shifted both the injured men to a nearby private hospital where Sohail succumbed to his injuries in the early morning on Sunday.

The jurisdictional traffic police have registered a case of self-accident and are investigating it further.