Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)

Puttur, Feb 17: A case is filed in the rural police station against the deceased person, who was driving a car that crashed against electricity poles and fell into a farm.

Muralikrishna Bhat (38), Nidpalli gram panchayat member, died in the accident. The police have registered a case against Muralikrishna based on the complaint filed by Shashikumar (28), a resident of Bettampady Kakkuru Mane, who was sitting in the car while the accident occurred.

In his complaint with the police, Shashikumar said, “On February 14, at around 8.25 pm, I and Dileep from Bettampady were travelling in the car driven by Muralikrishna. Navneeth of Dhoomadka was also in the car. As the car reached Balakka near Aryapu due to the negligent driving by Muralikrishna, the car hit the electricity poles and fell into a farm.

“In the accident, my tooth got broken and I received injuries on my lips, upper part of right eye and right leg. Navneeth got injuries on his neck. Dileep injured his face and right leg,” he stated in the complaint.

Beltangady rural police have filed a case under IPC column 279, 337, 338 and 304A against the deceased Muralikrishna.