Overview

• The incident occurred Monday evening at BM Habitat Mall in Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, when a technician fell while removing an advertisement board.
• Police said the technician stepped onto a false ceiling he believed could bear weight, lost balance, and a movie‑goer who tried to pull him up also fell.
• Both men, identified as Sunil and Chandru, suffered severe head injuries; Sunil was declared dead on arrival and Chandru died later in hospital.
• Mysuru police registered a negligence case and, according to a local police official, arrested the mall’s manager in connection with the deaths.
• Preliminary findings reported by police indicate inadequate safety controls at the site, including the technician not wearing protective gear.