Two killed; two injured as city bus rams into car

July 7, 2012

Mangalore, July 7: At least two persons of a same family were killed and two others critically injured in a head-on collision between a speeding city bus and a car in the city on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Harshit Alva (22) and Suguna Alva (64). They were travelling in the ill-fated Wagon R car.

Harshith Alva

Geeta Alva and Sharavu Alva (12), who were also travelling the same vehicle sustained severe injuries and undergoing emergency treatment at a private hospital in the city.

The accident occurred at around 2:00 pm when the bus on route number 51E, plying from State Bank bus terminus to Konaje rammed into the oncoming car.

Eye witnesses said that when the car overtook a bus near Jeppinamogaru the bus which was on the wrong side rammed into it.

The impact of the crash was such that car has been reduced into a bundle of metals. The front portion of the bus also was damaged. The accident led to traffic jam for more than half an hour.

More details awaited

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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