Overview
- The 65-year-old, identified as Lourd Nathan, died in Murphy Town after his electric two-wheeler allegedly exploded while charging inside his home early Tuesday, police said.
- The scooter was put to charge around 11 p.m. Monday, and a blast around 3 a.m. Tuesday set the ground-floor room ablaze as he slept nearby.
- His son and neighbors broke in, pulled him out, and took him to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
- Halasuru police registered an Unnatural Death Report under Section 194 of the BNSS, and forensic teams and the Electrical Inspectorate are examining the scene to confirm the cause.
- Officers noted the scooter was reportedly an Okinawa model parked a few feet from where he slept, and the blaze damaged household items, highlighting safety risks when charging vehicles indoors in small homes.