Chikmaglur: Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council S. L. Dharme Gowda has passed away on Monday late night.
After he went missing on Monday late evening, his dead body was found on railway track at Gunasagara in Kadur Taluq of Chikmaglur District. He was 65 years old. It is being said that he might have committed suicide.
Dharme Gowda had left his house at around 7pm on Monday in his private Santro car. His did not take his official driver and gun man with him. When he did not return till 10pm police was informed and a search was conducted.
Dharme Gowda was in news recently after high drama at Karnataka Legislative Council where he was first forcefully seated at the Chairman's chair by BJP legislators before the Chairman's arrival and was dragged down by the Congress legislators.
Exact reason for the alleged suicide is not yet known. Police have started the investigation.
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Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
