On Wednesday, Shivalinga left home to collect his transfer certificate (TC) from his school. He had just passed the Class X board exams. A passionate RCB fan, he took a detour to the stadium, excited by the hope of catching a glimpse of his favourite players and being part of the celebration. It was a fateful decision.
"They brought his lifeless body back home," said Mariyamma, his grandmother, breaking down as she recalled her 17-year-old grandson, a quiet and responsible boy from Honigere village in Yadgirdistrict. His parents, both daily wage labourers, moved to the city 10 years ago hoping to give their children a better future. That future now lies buried under the weight of unimaginable loss. "They might give us money (compensation), but what about our future? We wanted him to become a govt official and take care of us. Now look what life has done," said his father.
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