Dakshina Kannada: One killed, three critical as truck rams into car after it's brakes fail
Devarakoli (Sampaje), Karnataka: In an incident reported on late Wednesday night a container lorry collided with a car on the Mani-Mysore highway near Devarakoli in Dakshina Kannada district, resulting in the death of one person and leaving three others with serious injuries.
The incident occurred when a container lorry, en route to Mangalore via Sullia, failed to brake and collided with a car before overturning on the side of the road. The lorry driver, identified as Ishwara (42) from Kulai in Mangalore, and the occupants of the car were caught in the devastating crash.
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Ravi, the car's driver and a resident of Bengaluru, tragically lost his life in the collision. The other occupants of the car, identified as Chandrasekhara and Nitin, sustained severe injuries, while Jagdish and Harsha also suffered injuries and were admitted to a private hospital in Sulya.
The impact of the collision left both the car and the lorry completely crushed. Personnel from the Sullia police department arrived at the scene of the accident to conduct a thorough investigation.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
