Siddaramaiah's son hospitalised in Belgium

Bengaluru, July 28: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's elder son, Rakesh, who has fallen ill while on a tour of Europe, has been hospitalised in the University Hospital Brussels in Belgium.

Mr. Siddaramaiah, who told reporters here on Wednesday that his son's condition was “critical but stable”, is leaving for Belgium by an early morning flight on Thursday.

“He is undergoing treatment in the University Hospital Brussels. I have spoken to the doctors and they have told me he is critical but stable. I will go there by a 4.30 a.m. flight on Thursday,” he said.

The news broke when the Chief Minister's social media managers tweeted about Mr. Rakesh's ill health, on his official account on Wednesday.

Sources close to the Chief Minister said Mr. Rakesh was suffering from a pancreatic ailment and was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday. He was in the intensive care unit (ICU) and recovering, sources said.

Mr. Rakesh left for a Europe tour early last week along with his friends.

Soon after the Chief Minister heard about his son's hospitalisation on Tuesday, he spoke to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, seeking her assistance to ensure that his son gets the best treatment in Belgium.

The Chief Minister's wife, his younger son Yathindra Siddaramaiah, and the family doctor Ravi Kumar have already left for Belgium.

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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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