Days' after Infosys techie's death, man drowns in stormwater in Bengaluru

A 32-year-old man in Bengaluru reportedly died after drowning in a stormwater drain, days after an Infosys employee died after her car got stuck in a waterlogged underpass.
The man allegedly slipped and fell into the drain. His body was found 5 kilometres away from the spot, newswire agency ANI reported today.

A case of unnatural death was registered at Kempapura Agrahara Police Station, ANI reported.

The incident happened just a day after a 23-year-old woman died after her car got stuck in a flooded underpass in the city touted as India's Sillicon Valley.

The deceased is identified as Bhanurekha, 22, an employee of Infosys. The incident took place at the underpass of K.R. Circle in the Central Business District of Bengaluru.

According to police, the victim was travelling in the car with family when the vehicle got stuck in the water that had accumulated in the underpass. Bhanurekha turned serious as the water gushed into the vehicle.

She was rescued and shifted to the hospital by authorities. Though she was taken to St Martha's Hospital, the staff allegedly did not attend them immediately and showed negligence.


When the media arrived on the spot and questioned the authorities, the hospital staff moved the girl into the hospital. There was a delay of 30 minutes. Bhanurekha succumbed as treatment failed later.

An FIR in the case has been registered on the complaint filed by her brother, Sandeep.

Bengaluru saw heavy rains and hailstorms on Sunday.