Bengaluru: 9-year-old girl found dead in society swimming pool in Varthur; Residents allege electrocution
swimming pool of Prestige Lakeside Habitat apartment in Bengaluru's tech corridor, Varthur-Gunjur road. The incident occurred on Thursday night, a TOI report stated.
The young victim, identified as Manasa, was the daughter of Rajesh, an employee of a private company. Manasa and her family resided in tower 17 of the apartment complex.
She was a fourth-grade student at a local private school.
According to the complaint filed by Rajesh with the Varthur police, it is suspected that his daughter drowned after accidentally falling into the swimming pool around 7.30 pm. Rajesh learned about the incident at around 8 pm. Manasa had been playing with other children from the apartment when the incident occurred.
An ambulance rushed the girl to a nearby private hospital, where she was pronounced dead upon examination by doctors.
According to numerous residents, the young girl may have been electrocuted while playing near the swimming pool, causing her to fall into the water and drown.
They alleged that a wire was hanging from a light pole in close proximity to the pool. It is believed that while retrieving a ball from the pool, the girl may have come into contact with the wire and been electrocuted.
The police, who arrived at the scene and later the hospital, stated that there were no burn injuries on the girl's body. However, they have not dismissed the residents' claims.
