Two men returning from Mysuru Dasara die as bike hits electric pole
Two youths die after a Mysuru Dasara trip as a motorcycle crashes into an electric pole near Mylasandra Junction, Bengaluru.
Published - October 23, 2026 12:37 am IST - Bengaluru
Two men returning from Mysuru after attending the Dasara festivities died after their motorcycle allegedly rammed into a roadside electric pole near Mylasandra Junction in east Bengaluru’s Kengeri on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as Rajath, 21, a resident of Goraguntepalya who ran a grocery shop, and Nagendra, 20, a native of Shivamogga. Nagendra, a friend of Rajath, had come to Bengaluru in search of a job.
The incident unfolded around 2.30 a.m., according to the police. A preliminary police probe revealed that eight people on four two-wheelers had travelled to Mysuru to watch the Dasara festivities.
While returning home around 2.40 a.m., Rajath, who was riding the motorcycle, allegedly lost control, hit the pavement and crashed into the electric pole near Mylasandra Junction.
Police said that Rajath died on the spot, while Nagendra, who was riding pillion, sustained severe injuries. Although the latter was rushed to a nearby hospital, doctors declared that he was brought dead. Kengeri police suspect that they were overspeeding. A case has been taken up.
Published - October 23, 2026 12:37 am IST
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