Puttur: NRI’s 3-year-old child left in car dies of suffocation

Mangaluru, May 5: The carelessness of the elders claimed the life of a three-year-old girl child at Haradi village on the outskirts of Puttur twon in Dakshina Kannada district.

The victim has been identified as Rahmath (3), daughter of Imran, a resident of Ullal, who is currently working in a gulf country.

Imran’s wife Shamsheera on Wednesday visited her parental house in Haradi along with her two daughters and other family members. Shamsheera had given birth to her second child three weeks ago.

When Shamsheera and others alighted from the car and entered the home Rahmath was sleeping in the car. Unfortunately, the elders did not notice her.

After sometimes Shamsheera realized that Rahmath was missing and she began to search for her. The child was found lying motionless onboard the car.

The unconscious child was immediately taken to a hospital where doctors pronounced her brought dead, sources said.

It is suspected that the girl was suffocated to death after she inhaled the gases emanating from car when the doors were locked.

The child’s mortal remains were buried near her father’s house in Ullal on Thursday, family sources said.

Also Read: Mangaluru: NRI’s 16-month-old baby falls to death from 7th floor

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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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