Teenager Dies After Falling From Apartment Building in Bengaluru Following Alleged Pub Party

A 15-year-old boy died after falling from the seventh floor of an apartment building in Bengaluru on Saturday night. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol following a party with friends at a city pub, prompting police action against the bar for serving alcohol. The Legacy Brewing Company in Aditya Layout, Rajarajeshwarinagar, has been booked under the Juvenile Justice Act and the Karnataka Excise Act. The incident occurred at Mantri Alpyne Apartments on Dr Vishnuvardhan Road, where the boy lived. The Class 10 student reportedly fell from the building after attending a liquor party with friends. His parents lodged a complaint at Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station later that evening. According to the police, investigations revealed that the minor and his friends had visited the pub earlier in the evening, where they allegedly consumed alcohol and smoked. “During the course of the investigation, the police examined the matter from various angles and found that on 31st January 2026, the deceased minor, along with his friends, had consumed alcohol and smoked at a company establishment located within the limits of Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station," the police press note said. Authorities are looking into the exact circumstances that led to the fatal fall, including the role of the pub in providing alcohol to underage patrons. “A case has been registered against the owners and staff of the concerned company at Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station under the provisions of the JJ Act and the Karnataka Excise Act. The investigation is underway," the police added. (With inputs from agencies)