Gadag: A 55-year-old woman died when the wall of her house collapsed on her due to heavy rain that lashed the district for last two days.

The victim has been identified as Mallavva Jalal, a resident of Timmapur village in Gadag taluk.

According to police, Mallavva succumbed to injuries after a mud-wall in her house collapsed on the due to heavy rain.

A case, in this regard, has been registered at Gadag Rural police station.

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Byndoor: An attempt to transport cattle in an insulated vehicle designed for carrying fish came to light after the vehicle, being driven at high speed, toppled near Karikatte in Shiroor on Thursday night.

The vehicle, traveling from Bhatkal taluk in Uttara Kannada district to Byndoor, was loaded with trays of fish, with cattle placed in between. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle near Durgambika Halla at Karikatte, causing it to overturn on the road.

As the vehicle toppled, the cattle being transported along with the fish became visible. The driver is said to have fled the scene immediately after the accident.

A case has been registered at Byndoor Police Station, and an investigation is underway.

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