Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur
Kundapur, Oct 31: Three persons were arrested after two tipper lorries carrying soil were allegedly driven recklessly, causing an accident at Balkur in Kundapur taluk on Friday, October 30.
The arrested persons have been identified as Nagraj and Ratwij, the drivers of the tipper lorries, and Ajith Shetty, the owner of the site from where the soil was excavated.
The incident occurred in the morning near the Vishnumurthy Temple in Balkur village, within the limits of Kundapur Rural police station, on State Highway 52. The two tipper lorries were travelling from the Kundapur side, allegedly being driven recklessly while carrying soil.
When one of the tipper drivers slowed down his vehicle because a KSRTC bus was travelling ahead, the driver of the tipper coming behind allegedly rammed into the vehicle at high speed. The driver also steered the vehicle towards the extreme right side of the road, hitting a scooter travelling from Kandlur towards Basrur, carrying college students.
The scooter riders, T K Mohammed Shayan and Mohammed Rayan, sustained injuries in the accident and were admitted to a hospital for treatment.
The tipper lorry involved in the accident was transporting soil without any permit. In connection with the incident and the unauthorised transportation of soil, Kundapur Rural Police registered a case under Crime No. 61/2026 under Sections 110, 303(2) and 238 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 4(1)(A) and 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMRD Act), and Sections 134(a) and (b) of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act (IMV Act).
The police arrested all three persons in connection with the case.