Padubidri: Couple crossing NH 66 in Mulooru hit by private bus; husband killed on spot, wife injured
Padubidri: In a road accident reported from Mulooru, a couple was hit by a private bus while crossing the National Highway 66 near Mirchi hotel on Wednesday night, resulting in the husband dying on the spot and the wife being injured grievously.
The couple was living in Bharat Nagar, Kapu, of Udupi district. The accident victim is identified as Hidayatullah (55). The wife, Savar, is being treated at a private hospital.
Hidayatullah and Savar were traveling on a motorbike from Uchila to Kapu and had stopped at Mulooru. Parking the bike beside the highway, the couple was crossing the road to reach the hotel when the private bus, which was traveling from Udupi to Mangaluru, is reported to have hit them. Hidayatullah, who fell on the road and was grievously injured due to the collision, died on the spot.
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The deceased man is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He had been working in Saudi Arabia and had recently taken leave to visit his family in Kapu. He was also expected to return to work in a couple of days, sources have said.
Padubidri Police reportedly visited the accident spot and conducted an inspection.
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Lokayukta searches govt officials in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Tuesday conducted searches on properties belonging to government officials in various parts of the state, on the suspicion that they have possessed assets disproportionate to their income, official sources said.
The searches and verification of documents are on against at least four officials from Shivamogga, Mandya, Dharwad and Vijayanagara districts, the sources added.
Those being searched include a Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation official in Shivamogga and a health department official in Vijayanagara district.
