Bus driver suffers heart attack while driving near Madikeri; passengers escape unhurt
Madikeri: A private bus travelling from Bengaluru on Thursday, on May 7, tilted into drain near Talathmane, close to Madikeri, after the driver suffered a heart attack while driving.
According to Asianet News, the incident occurred around 5 am on Thursday, when the driver experienced a severe heart attack but managed to steer the bus toward the side of the road before losing control. The bus tilted into a roadside drain and came to a stop. All passengers were safe.
The driver was taken to a hospital in Madikeri, where he is undergoing treatment. His health condition is reported to be serious.
The Madikeri traffic police visited the spot and inspected the area.
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
