Daijiworld Media Network - Kadaba

Kadaba, Oct 23: A youth died on the spot and his friend sustained injuries after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into the stay wire of an electric pole at Kannadakumeri on the Bellare-Savanur road on the night of October 20.

The deceased rider has been identified as Dhananjaya, a resident of Kudmaru in Kadaba. The injured pillion rider has been identified as his friend Roshan.

According to a complaint filed by the deceased's brother, Purushotham (28), Dhananjaya was riding his motorcycle (KA 19 HK 0323) with Roshan on the pillion. As they reached Kannadakumeri on the Bellare-Savanur road, Dhananjaya reportedly lost control of the two-wheeler and rammed into the stay wire of an electric pole located beside the road.

Due to the severe impact of the crash, Dhananjaya sustained critical injuries and breathed his last at the scene.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered at the Bellare police station (Crime No. 61/2026) under sections 281, 125(a), and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigations are underway.