BENGALURU: The mysterious death of a two-year-old girl in Banasawadi is under police investigation after a family friend raised suspicions of abuse by her parents, prompting police to register a case of suspicious death. The incident occurred at the family’s residence on Indira Street in Banasawadi, where the child’s parents had been living together for the past few years. The couple, who were in a live-in relationship, had a daughter together. According to the parents, their daughter suddenly developed breathing difficulties and was rushed to a nearby hospital on Wednesday. However, doctors declared the toddler dead on arrival. Police were informed about the death the same night. The following day, a friend of the couple lodged a complaint alleging that the child’s mother had physically assaulted the girl on multiple occasions and expressing suspicion over the circumstances surrounding her death. The complainant also claimed to have noticed injury marks on the child’s body, raising further doubts about the cause of death. Based on the complaint, Banasawadi police registered a case of suspicious death under Section 194(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and launched an investigation. Police said the exact cause of the child’s death would be determined after the post-mortem report is received. Further investigation is underway.
