Overview
- Kaggalipura police registered a case of causing death by negligence against water board officials after 14-year-old Preetham’s body was recovered on Sunday.
- Preliminary findings indicate he likely fell into an uncovered pipeline chamber left accessible near his neighborhood in south Bengaluru.
- Inspector M. Venkatesh said the 15-foot-deep structure lacked a protective cover or warning barricades at the project site.
- BWSSB executive engineer Pramod acknowledged negligence and said disciplinary action will follow the probe.
- The family, who had filed a missing-person complaint late last week, accused police of apathy during the search and residents have demanded accountability.