Stunt performing biker kills girl

A seven-year-old girl was killed when a bike rider knocked her down allegedly while attempting some bike stunts at Maranayakanahalli Colony in Chikkajala on Thursday evening.

However, the police said the stretch of the road did not have sufficient width to perform such a stunt. Sahana was standing outside her house watching fireworks for Deepavali.

Meanwhile, the accused, identified as Raju, a neighbour lost control over the bike and knocked down the victim. Sahana sustained multiple injuries and a few bystanders rushed her to a private hospital where she succumbed to her injuries later. Sensing trouble, Raju abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.

Chikjajala traffic police rushed to the spot and detained a friend of Raju who was a witness to the accident. They are interrogating as rumours were doing rounds that he was drunk while riding. Preliminary inquiries revealed that Raju, aged around 25 years, was drunk at the time of the accident. The police are still waiting to get the statement of the parents.

“We will convince the family to file a case failing which a suo-motu case will be initiated against the accused,” a senior police officer said.