Hubballi: Bike stunt for reels claims life of BJP leader's 15-year-old son

Hubballi: A minor boy lost his life after a car hit his bike while attempting a stunt along with friends in Hubballi on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Namish Sangalad, a Class 9 student studying in Mysuru. He had come home for the Ugadi holidays.

According to police, the boy and his friends were attempting stunts using a luxury Audi car and a bike. During the act, the car went out of control and collided with the bike ridden by Namish. He died on the spot, while the car was damaged in the front portion.

The incident led to grief at the residence of BJP leader Veeresh Sangalad, where family members and others gathered following the incident.

A case has been registered at the Vidyanagar Police Station. Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have questioned the minor who was driving the car. An investigation is also underway into how the minors were allowed to drive vehicles without a licence.