Chikkamagaluru: A woman died and six others of a same family from Mangaluru injured when their car plunged into a gorge near Bababudengiri on Sunday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Sameera Banu (35) of Thoudugoli near Manjanady in the city. Sameera's husband Aboobakar, son Basith, daughters Salva and Ayesha, Aboobakar's sister Jalani and her daughter Fatima sustained injuries and they were admitted to the district hospital and later shifted to Mangaluru.
The incident occurred when they were returning to home after visiting the Bababudangiri in the car. The car plunged into the gorge at the cross at Manikyadhara.
Seriously injured Sameera died on her way to the hospital. Chikkamagaluru rural police who visited the spot have registered a case in this regard.



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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in connection with the murder of BJP Zilla Panchayat member Yogish Gowda from Hebballi in Dharwad district.
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Karol passed the order granting bail to Kulkarni.
Earlier, following the cancellation of his bail, Kulkarni had surrendered before the Special Court for MPs and MLAs. His recent bail plea had also been rejected by the High Court.
Subsequently, Kulkarni approached the Supreme Court, which has now granted him bail.
