5 killed, 15 injured in bus-truck collision near Mysuru

October 26, 2016

Mysuru, Oct 26: Five persons were killed and over 15 injured after a KSRTC bus and a truck collided head-on near Bannikuppe in Bilikere Police Station limits in Mysuru district on Wednesday.

Police gave the names of the deceased as Sadhashiva, Devaraj and Ramappa, all travelling in the bus. The identity of the truck driver and his assistant is yet to be ascertained, according to Mysuru Superintendent of Police Ravi D. Channannavar.

According to the police, the KSRTC bus was on its way to Mysuru from Virajpet and the rice-laden truck towards Madikeri when the mishap occurred. The collision took place around 6. 15 a.m.

The injured have been shifted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru. Belikere police have registered a case.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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