Madikeri: KSRTC bus hits tree as driver loses control; Major tragedy averted
Madikeri: Averting a major tragedy, a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus collided with a tree as the driver lost its control, avoiding a fall into a potentially tragic 50 feet gorge here at Kumbaragadige near Surlabbi in Somwarpet taluk.
The incident reportedly happened, after the driver of the KSRTC bus heading towards Somwarpet from Madikeri via Surlabbi lost control over the vehicle at the turn near Kumbaragadi village. As a result, the bus hit a tree on the side of the road. Among the passengers in the bus, most of them were reported to be school children.
Meanwhile, had the bus continued without hitting the tree, it might have ended up plunging into a 50-foot-deep gorge. The road in Surlabbi is narrow and has several curves. Simultaneously the locals claimed that the absence of signboards in the area was the cause of the accident, they also urged the concerned authorities to immediately install sign boards at the curves.
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'The Ba**ds of Bollywood’ mirrors my life, damages my reputation: Sameer Wankhede tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has submitted his reply to the Delhi High Court in the defamation case he filed against Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. The case pertains to the recently released series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which Wankhede claims has defamed him.
In his statement to the court, Wankhede asserted that the show’s portrayal of a police officer is clearly based on him and has caused serious harm to his public image. He cited four key reasons supporting his claim.
First, he said the character in question bears physical similarities to him, including facial and body features. Second, he noted that the character’s working style and mannerisms closely resemble his own.
Third, Wankhede highlighted that the officer in the show is depicted making a high-profile arrest involving a major film personality, which he said directly mirrors his own involvement in the Aryan Khan drug case.
Fourth, he pointed out that the character frequently uses the phrase “Satyameva Jayate,” a motto he himself had used during media interactions in the course of that investigation. He argued that using the national motto in such a context cannot be dismissed as creative expression or humour.
Wankhede also referred to an interview in which Aryan Khan allegedly admitted that the show was “inspired by some real events.” This, he said, contradicts Red Chillies Entertainment’s claim that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is purely fictional.
He further alleged that the tone and intent of the series indicate personal and institutional vendetta, aimed at discrediting and defaming him rather than engaging in artistic storytelling.
Wankhede informed the court that the fallout from the show has affected his family, with his wife and sister receiving abusive and vulgar messages online.
Rejecting Red Chillies’ argument that he is a “thin-skinned” officer, Wankhede said that a public servant cannot be expected to tolerate false and damaging portrayals simply because of his position. He emphasized that his legal action seeks to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of both himself and his family.
