A 19-year-old two-wheeler mechanic was killed and his friend was among three people injured when their bike crashed into another bike while performing a stunt near Navayuga toll plaza in Nelamangala early on Monday.
The deceased, Rajesh, a resident of Dasarahalli, and his friend Suhail, who was riding the bike, were booked for death due to negligence and rash and negligent driving.
According to the Nelamangala traffic police, the duo was part of a gang which were performing bike stunts on the busy road. In the process, they lost control, jumped the median, and crashed into another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.