Rider dies as Bus rams into scooter in Erlapadi
Karkala, May.14: A rider died after a bus rammed into his scooter near Shanti Palke cross in Erlapadi village here on Monday afternoon, May 14.
The deceased has been identified as Satish Shetty, a resident of Jarkala. He was moving from Karkala to Jarkala on his scooter when a private bus travelling towards Udupi rammed into his two wheeler.
Seriously injured Satish was rushed to Manipal hospital. But he succumbed to his injuries on the way, said police.
A case has been filed in karkala police station.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
