Hassan Ganesh Procession tragedy: Truck driver in critical condition after accident that killed 9
Mob assaults driver after deadly crash during festival procession
Hassan: The truck driver involved in the devastating accident near Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan district, which killed nine people during a Ganesh idol procession, is now in critical condition after being beaten by an angry mob at the scene.
The driver, Bhuvanesh, a resident of Kattebelaguli village in Holenarasipura taluk, was behind the wheel of a Maharashtra-registered truck when it struck the procession. According to locals, the accident was triggered when a motorbike suddenly obstructed the truck’s path. However, villagers allege that driver negligence and possibly intoxication was the main cause. Police have yet to confirm whether Bhuvanesh was under the influence of alcohol.
In the immediate aftermath, enraged by the loss of lives, local residents physically assaulted the driver, leaving him severely injured. He was later admitted to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) for treatment.
Police officials have questioned Bhuvanesh at the hospital but have not yet taken him into custody.
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22 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
Sukma (PTI): As many as 22 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday, police said.
The cadres, including a woman, turned themselves in before senior police and CRPF officials here under the `Poona Margem' (New Dawn) rehabilitation scheme of the government, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said.
The Maoists' influence is steadily declining in the district due to the ongoing anti-Naxal operations, establishment of new security camps and the increased reach of development projects, he said.
The District Reserve Guard (DRG) Sukma, District Force Sukma, Range Field Team (RFT) Jagdalpur and the Central Reserve Police Force played a key role in encouraging the Naxalites to surrender, the SP said.
The surrendered Naxalites were provided an assistance of Rs 50,000 each and will be further rehabilitated as per the government's policy, he added.
More than 1,500 Naxalites surrendered in the state in 2025.
The Centre has resolved to eliminate Naxalism from the country by March 31, 2026.
