Bengaluru mom’s death sparks fury, civic body faces heat over poor roads

Residents held a candlelight march protesting civic negligence. They blamed the Chandapura municipal council for a fatal accident. Medha Akarsh, a central government employee, died after falling from a two-wheeler. Protesters demanded accountability from civic authorities for the preventable tragedy. The municipal council promised an urgent meeting with officials and contractors.

By DEEPU VARGHESE