A 16-year-old boy was crushed to death under a tractor, which was carrying a Ganesha idol for immersion in Madahalli on the outskirts of the city on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Dinesh, a resident of K.R. Puram. He was seated next to the driver.
According to the police, the tractor was allegedly being driven in a rash and negligent manner, and Dinesh lost his balance, slipped under the front tyre of the vehicle, and was crushed to death.
