Okkettur : Pillion rider killed in road accident
Bantwal, May 20: A pillion rider of a two wheeler was crushed to death under wheels of a bus at Okkettur on Vittla-Mangaluru road on Sunday. The deceased is identified as Mohammed Afrid (18), son of Kunhi Monu of Okketturu near Vittla. Afrid was working a jewellery shop at Vittla. The incident happened when Afrid was going towards Vittla on his friend’s bike in the morning.
When the motorbike they were travelling rammed to a jeep in the cross of Okkettur bridge, Afrid fell down on the road. At this moment, a private bus which came from Vittla ran over him killing him on the spot. However, the bike rider escaped unhurt. Vittla police who visited the spot registered a case.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
