Bengaluru, May 13 -- A shocking electric scooter explosion inside a residential house in Halasuru has claimed the life of a 65-year-old man, raising fresh concerns over battery safety in EV vehicles.

The deceased has been identified as Lourdes Nathan, a resident of Mersy Town, Halasuru.

Police said the incident occurred when the electric scooter, belonging to the victim's son, was being charged inside their home. As per routine, Lourdes Nathan had plugged in the Okinawa electric scooter on Monday night around 11 pm and gone to sleep.

Around 3 am, a loud blast was heard, followed by fire spreading rapidly inside the house. The explosion reportedly occurred near the scooter's battery unit, causing severe burn injuries to the elderly man ...