Bengaluru Police Inspector killed in road accident in Madhya Pradesh during cybercrime investigation
A Bengaluru police inspector, K.B. Ravi, died in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh while investigating a cybercrime case. His team members were also injured when their bus struck a bridge railing in the Rajgarh district.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks faced by law enforcement officers during inter-state investigations and the logistical challenges of police work.
A cybercrime investigator from Karnataka, who was in Madhya Pradesh as part of an investigation, lost his life in a bus accident in Rajgarh district on August 28 morning, police sources said. His colleagues were injured in the accident.
The deceased, K.B. Ravi, was deputed to the Southeast CEN police station in Bengaluru. Ravi and his team went to Madhya Pradesh to pursue a lead in a cybercrime case.
A Bengaluru City Police source told The Hindu that a team of inspectors has been dispatched to Madhya Pradesh to complete the necessary formalities.
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