Identities of nine victims of Hassan Ganesha procession accident confirmed
Hassan: The nine victims of the horrific accident that occurred during the procession for Ganesh idol immersion in Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan taluk on Friday night have been identified.
The speeding truck, which was traveling from Hassan to Mysuru, is learned to have hit a road divider and, losing control over the vehicle, ploughed into the procession. Nine people were killed and at least 23 others were injured in the accident on Friday night.
Five of the victims are identified as students of the Government Engineering College in Hosahalli. The accident victims are Suresh, a BE student, who is a native of Manenahalli Marle village in Chikkamagaluru district; Rajesh (17) of Holenarsipura taluk; Ishwara (17) of Danayakanahalli Koppalu village in KB Palya; Gokula (17) of Muttigeheeralli; Kumara (25) and Praveena (25) of Kabbinahalli; Mithun (23) of Gavigangapura village of Hosadurga taluk in Chitradurga district; Prabhakar (55) of Bantarahalli in Hassan taluk; and Praveen Kumar, an Engineering student from Ballari district, who died in hospital on Saturday morning as he failed to respond to treatment.
The bodies are said to have been shifted to the mortuary of Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) Hospital and the post-mortem examination will be conducted on Saturday.
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Explosion in Molakera village: Minister Eshwara Khandre inquiries about health of injured
Bidar: District In-charge Minister Eshwara Khandre visited the injured in the mysterious explosion that took place in Molakera village of Humnabad taluk and are currently undergoing treatment at the district hospital. The minister visited the hospital this morning and enquired about the health condition of the injured.
Speaking to reporters after the hospital visit, Khandre described the incident as deeply painful and unfortunate. “Yesterday’s explosion in Molakera village is extremely tragic. Four children sustained burn injuries, while two adults were seriously injured. One of them has been shifted to Solapur and the other to Hyderabad for advanced medical treatment,” he said.
He assured that all the injured are receiving proper medical care and that the district administration is closely monitoring their condition. “Doctors have been instructed to provide the best possible treatment to the injured,” the minister said.
Khandre said that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion and identify those responsible. “The government has taken this incident very seriously. I met the Chief Minister yesterday and briefed him on the facts of the incident,” he said.
He further announced that the government will bear the entire cost of medical treatment for all the injured. “Strict legal action will be taken against whoever is found responsible after the investigation,” he assured, while appealing to the villagers not to panic
