Charted accountant killed as car collides head-on with bus
Moodbidri: In a tragic accident, a Karkala-based charted accountant died on the spot in a mishap between his car and a tourist bus on Friday morning near Moodbidri.
The deceased is 62-year-old Prakash Hegde (62).
The tourist bus, which was carrying travellers from Dharmasthala to Kateel, hit Hegde’s car when he was returning to Karkala after dropping his wife and children at a wedding function in Mangaluru.
Prakash Hegde is survived by the renowned pediatrician Asha Hegde and two daughters.
Moodbidri police have registered a case.
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Yadagiri court dismisses self-styled godman Mallikarjun Mutya bail plea in POCSO case
Yadagiri: The District Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Mallikarjun Muthya of Mahal Roja in Shahapur taluk.
Muthya, a self-styled godman is facing charges in a POCSO case lodged at Gogi Police Station, for alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor girl.
A video of the incident allegedly went viral over social media prompting the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to register a suo motu complaint against him.
Muthya had filed anticipatory bail plea in the district court.
The District Sessions Court Judge Marula Siddharadhya, who heard the plea on Monday, rejected it.
According to reports, the godman is likely to approach the high court on Tuesday seeking a bail.
Mutya, who is believed to be around 26–27 years old, has gained popularity in recent years through social media platforms, on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
He is widely known as “Appaji” among his followers. According to local reports, he is revered by many devotees in North Karnataka and surrounding districts, who regard him as a “walking god” or a local deity.
He has become widely known over the past four years due to his active presence on social media and has drawn attention for his sometimes controversial “miracles.”
