Bantwal: A 54-year old woman died after being electrocuted at Narikombu in Bantwal Taluk on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Geetha (54), a resident of Janata Graha. 

Geetha was electrocuted when she was reportedly drying clothes on wire when the electricity passed through the wire.

Soon after the incident Geetha was taken to Thumbay hospital where she was declared brought dead.

The deceased is survived by her husband, son and three daughters.

A case has been registered at Bantwal Police Station.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Three people were killed when a speeding car collided with a KSRTC bus near Devanahalli on the outskirts of the city, police said on Thursday.

According to police, the crash took place at Lalagondanahalli Gate on late Wednesday.

All three occupants of the car, who died in this tragedy, have been identified as Mohan Kumar (33), Suman (28) and Sagar (23), all residents of Sadahalli in Devanahalli taluk.

According to preliminary reports, the car was travelling from Chikkaballapur towards Devanahalli at high speed when the driver lost control, jumped the divider and rammed into the KSRTC bus.

Several passengers in the bus sustained minor injuries, police said, adding an investigation is on.