Driver drowns while trying to wash car
- The Hindu
A 30-year-old driver met a watery grave in
Kadiganahalli lake near Chikkajala, late on
Thursday evening.
The police said that the deceased has been
identified as Farooq Shah, a cab driver a
native of Kunigal. On Thursday evening, he
came to Bengaluru along with three friends
for personal reasons and went towards
Kadiganahalli Lake.
Shah decided to wash his car and took the
vehicle near the lake-bed. As he stepped into
the water and ventured a little further, he
started drowning.
His friends, who were sitting a little away
from the lake-bed, noticed Shah drowning
and started shouting for help. Passers-by
tried to rescue Shah, but in vain. They
informed the police who fished out the body
with the help of Fire and Service Emergency
personnel.
A case has been registered in Chikkajala
police station.
