Belthangady: A 19-year-old student reportedly died in a collision between an auto rickshaw and a bike on Paranki road in the taluk.

The deceased student has been identified as Shivaprasad, son of Paranki village resident Vasanth Nayak. He was a first-year BA student at the Sacred Heart College in Madantyar, it is learned.

An auto rickshaw and a two-wheeler are said to have crashed into each other in Nadibettu on Paranki road. A grievously injured Shivaprasad was immediately taken and admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru, however, he breathed his last at the hospital on Wednesday night, after he failed to respond to the treatment.

A case has been registered in this regard at the Poonjalkatte police station.

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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.

According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.

He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.

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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.

Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.

In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.