Bantwal: In a recent incident along the national highway near Surikumeru Junction, a car collided with an iron barricade erected by a construction company working on the four-lane expansion project. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the vehicle. Details regarding injuries sustained in the accident remain undisclosed at present.

Eyewitnesses reported that the car hit the barricade, leading to its complete obliteration. Concerns have since been raised regarding the durability of the barrier. Observations from the public suggest apprehensions about the ability of the current barricade to withstand high-speed collisions.

Criticism has emerged regarding the construction quality of the barrier, with suggestions that a sturdier alternative, such as a high-quality concrete fence, could have potentially prevented such incidents. Discussions within the public sphere indicate skepticism regarding the adequacy of the current barricade design in safeguarding against accidents involving fast-moving vehicles.

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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.