Kundapur: A 19-year-old youngster was killed on the spot as a speeding tipper truck hit him when he was walking on the footpath at Kakkeri on the Koteshwara – Haladi Road on Tuesday afternoon.

The accident victim, Dhanush, was a resident of Naguru and studying in BSc 1st Year at the Kalavara Varadaraja Shetty Government First Grade College in Koteshwara.

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On Tuesday afternoon, Dhanush was returning home after college and walking on the footpath of the Koteshwara – Haladi Road with two of his friends when the truck, which came down the road at high speed, hit him from behind. The youngster was killed on the spot as an impact of the collision.

Kundapur Traffic Police visited the accident spot for an inspection. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

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Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.

The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.

According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.

Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.

Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.

During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.

While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.

Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.

A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.