Doctor couple’s death: Court orders Rs 2.46 crore as accident claim

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July 23, 2018

Kasaragod, Jul 23: The District Sessions court here has ordered disbursal of Rs 2,46,34,360 to the next of kin of the doctor couple family from Kasaragod who got killed in a road accident three years ago.

The tragedy had taken place in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district in April 2015 when the family was on a pilgrimage to the Tirupati temple.

The victims are Dr Santosh, who was the Reproductive and Child Health officer, District Medical Office (Ranni, Pathanamthitta); his wife Dr P M Ashalatha (45), who was senior civil surgeon (gynaecology), Kasaragod District Hospital at Kanhangad; and their elder son Harikrishnan (14). Their younger son, Ashwin (10), was critically injured.

Pronouncing the verdict, District Sessions Judge S. Manohar Kini while settling the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal case on Saturday ordered the New India Assurance company to pay the compensation amount to the families of Dr Ashalatha and Santhosh. The court also ordered matching compensation in the name of Harikrishnan and injured son Ashwin.

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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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