Woman killed in hit-and-run on Chitradurga Expressway, shocking CCTV footage surfaces
Chitradurga: A tragic hit-and-run incident occurred on Sunday night in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district when a speeding car struck a woman crossing the expressway. The victim, identified as Ananthamma, a resident of K. Rayapura village in Kudligi taluk, died instantly from severe head injuries.
The incident, captured on CCTV, shows Ananthamma crossing the road with a group of people, including two children. As she reached the second lane, a high-speed car hit her without slowing down. The impact flung her into the air, while others narrowly escaped. The driver fled the scene immediately.
According to reports, Ananthamma had been working with her family on a coffee estate in Sakleshpur for the past decade. She was returning to her native village for Shivaratri celebrations when the accident took place.
A case has been registered, and the police have launched an investigation to identify the vehicle and the driver responsible for the incident.
A woman lost her life in a tragic accident when a speeding car struck her while she was attempting to cross a four-lane road in Chitradurga district. The impact was so severe that it sent her flying into the air before she crashed onto the ground. Despite efforts to rush her to a… pic.twitter.com/n1E0tAFSbd
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Asha Bhosle's last rites to be held with state honours in Mumbai's Shivaji Park
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Mumbai (PTI): The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with state honours.
The 92-year-old singer who ruled Bollywood for over seven decades with her wide range of memorable songs passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.
Later, her mortal remains were brought to her residence in Lower Parel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid last respects to Bhosle at her residence on Sunday evening and offered floral tributes.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, along with legislators Sunil Shinde and Prasad Lad, also paid their respects.
"Asha Bhosle will be accorded a state funeral, which will take place at 4 pm on April 13," Shelar said.
The singer's son, Anand, said people can pay their last respects to her at 11 am on Monday at Casa Grande, Lower Parel, where she lived.
"Her last rites will be performed at 4 pm on Monday at Shivaji Park," he told reporters.
Ashatai, as the legendary singer was popularly known, was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan and Maharashtra Bhushan awards.
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