24-year-old man, 22-year-old girl killed after being hit by truck in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: A tragic incident took place near Kattehole Gate in Tarikere taluk, claiming the lives of two young individuals in a fatal collision between their motorbike and a lorry.
The victims, identified as 24-year-old Vishwas from Belenahalli in Tarikere taluk and 22-year-old Deepika from Gundlupet in Chamarajnagar district, lost their lives instantly.
The unfortunate accident occurred within the jurisdiction of Tarikere Police Station. The two riders were traveling from Tarikere to Belenahalli village when the head-on collision with the lorry took place. The impact of the collision proved to be fatal, resulting in the immediate demise of Vishwas and Deepika.
Authorities from the Tarikere Police Station were alerted about the incident and arrived at the scene to carry out the necessary investigations. The bodies of the victims have been sent for post-mortem examination, and further legal procedures will be undertaken accordingly.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
