Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)
Puttur, Mar 6: On the night of Sunday, a tragic accident occurred near Sampya on the Mani-Mysuru national highway, resulting in the death of a bike rider.
The deceased has been identified as Laxmana Naik, the CEO of C A Bank at Arlapadavu, and a resident of Kote under Panaje village. Naik was traveling towards Arlapadavu when a police jeep collided head-on with his bike while approaching Puttur from the opposite direction.
Naik is survived by wife and two daughters. It is said that the police jeep belonged to DAR. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.