Overview

• Dhanushree, a second-year B.Com student, fell off her two-wheeler near Budigere Cross in Avalahalli and was run over by a tipper lorry.
• The driver fled the scene, and a hit-and-run FIR was registered with Avalahalli police as K.R. Puram traffic police assisted the investigation.
• Police recovered CCTV footage, traced the vehicle, and said they are pursuing the driver for arrest.
• The body was shifted for autopsy, and locals pointed to potholes and loose debris on the stretch as persistent hazards for two-wheelers.
• The fatality has renewed pressure on Karnataka authorities after recent inspections and a one-month directive to repair potholes citywide.