Kundapur: A 20-year-old youth who was seriously injured in a road mishap and was undergoing treatment at Manipal Hospital, succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Shrjan Shetty (20) resident of Kedoor.

According to the reports the tempo rammed into the two-wheeler of the deceased near Ultoor Shri Mahalingeshwara temple. The seriously injured victim succumbed to his injuries at Manipal hospital.

A case has been registered at Kota police station in this regard.

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Thiruvananthapuram: Senior IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mahipal Yadav passed away in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday. He had been undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. Yadav was due to retire from service on August 30, and a farewell function was scheduled to take place at the Kerala Police headquarters on the same day.

A 1997-batch IPS officer, Yadav last served as ADGP, Crimes, a post he was given in May 2025. Due to his illness, he had been on extended leave. Over the years, he held several key positions, including Excise Commissioner, IG Internal Security, IG Coastal Police, IG Training at the Kerala Police Academy, IG Crimes, IG Kannur Range, and IG BSF.

During his deputation with the CBI, Yadav investigated major cases such as the AgustaWestland helicopter deal and the inquiry into Mulayam Singh Yadav’s assets. For his service, he was awarded the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2013 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2024.

A condolence meeting is scheduled at the police headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram at 4 pm on Wednesday.