Mangaluru: Onlookers videograph plight of accident victim on road till he dies

November 10, 2015

Mangaluru, Nov 10: When an accident victim was in need of emergency medical help, onlookers took out their smart phones and kept capturing photos and videos of his plight until he became unconscious and breathed his last in Mangaluru.

The victim, who was left to die on the road by the crazy mob, has been identified as Sandesh Alva. The incident occurred on National Highway 66 at Ujjodi near Pumpwell Circle on Monday.

An eye-witness said that Alva, who was riding a two-wheeler, was hit by a tempo. When the rider was thrown onto the road, the very same tempo passed over him, leaving him in an extremely critical condition.

Within a few seconds people rushed to the accident site. But, instead of tending to the victim, they were busy shooting his plight, said a helpless elderly eyewitness said.

After sometime, the victim was taken to the nearby hospital, where he was declared dead. According to the doctors, he could have been saved if he had immediately been rushed to the hospital.

A case has been registered at Mangaluru Rural police station and investigations are on.

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

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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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