‘No father should see this’: Heartbreaking story of pani puri vendor who lost son in Bengaluru stampede Share June 6, 2025 minutespedia.in Bangalore Devaraj NT, a pani puri vendor, is devastated by the loss of his 18-year-old son, Manoj Kumar, a BBM student and ardent cricket fan. Manoj went to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL win with friends but tragically never returned.