Madikeri: A fire broke out in the car in which State President of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) Abdul Majeed was traveling on the National Highway 275 stretch near Anekadu of Kushalnagar taluk on Sunday morning. No fatality was reported.

While the fire reportedly broke out unexpectedly in the moving car, Abdul Majeed and the driver rushed out of the vehicle to safety. The car, however, was destroyed in the fire within a very short period.

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Kushalnagar fire brigade, which was informed of the incident, rushed to spot and successfully doused the flames.

The driver and the SDPI State President are reported to be out of danger.

The cause for the fire breakout is not known yet.

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Jaipur (PTI): Three men were killed and another injured after a car overturned on Mandrella Road in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred when a stray animal came in front of the moving car, due to which the driver lost control over the vehicle, they said.

"The vehicle overturned, jumped several metres and fell into a farm. Three men travelling in the car died on the spot, while one was critically injured," the police said.

The deceased were identified as Vijay, Gaurav and Sunil, all residents of Jhunjhunu. The injured, Jitendra, was given primary treatment and later referred to Jaipur in a critical condition.

The police said the victims were returning from a bhajan programme in Sonasar.