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Youth hit by KSRTC bus, dies
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The bus, which claimed the life of a person in Gowdalli, has been seized.
The bus, which claimed the life of a person in Gowdalli, has been seized.

A youth who was crossing the road died after a KSRTC bus rammed him on Gowdalli Main Road on Sunday.

M N Dinesh (25), a tipper driver by profession and a native of Maragodu village in Arkalgudu taluk, is the deceased.

Dinesh, along with one, Vishwanath, was travelling on a bike. At Gowdalli, they stopped to answer nature’s call, after parking the bike on the roadside. A bus that came from the opposite direction hit Dinesh and dragged him for about 50 feet, injuring him seriously.

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Even though Dinesh was rushed to a hospital in Arkalgud, the doctor declared him brought dead.

A complaint has been submitted by Vishwanath at Shanivarasanthe police station. A case has been booked against KSRTC bus driver Ranganath Kasturi, the accused.

DySP Shailendra and CPI Mahesh conducted a spot inspection.

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(Published 22 February 2021, 00:18 IST)