Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Feb 11: The police have arrested seven members of an apartment association including its president in connection with the electrocution of a 10-year-old girl in the swimming pool of the apartment building that led to her death. 

President of the apartment association Debashish Sinha, Javedi SAfikraam, Santhosh Maharana, Bikas Kumar Parid, Bhakt Charan Pradhan, Suresh and Govind Mandal are those who have been arrested.

This incident happened at Lakeside Habitat Apartments in Bengaluru on December 28, 2023 when Manya (10), daughter of Rajesh Kumar Dharmela couple died while playing near the swimming pool of the apartment.

“Though information was conveyed to the association members and the electrician, no action was taken. Due to this her death has occurred. Stringent action should be taken against those who are responsible for my daughter’s death,” said Rajesh, father of the deceased girl in his complaint filed with the police.

The police who visited the apartment building and on completion of the spot inspection collected evidence of negligence on the part of the association following which seven people were arrested.