Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Apr 1: A youth died after he was hit by a car at Pavanje under Mulky police station limits near here early morning on Tuesday April 1.

The deceased has been identified as Avinash (21). Though it is said to be a case of accident, Avinash's father has alleged that he was murdered.

Sources said that Avinash was in an affair with a girl from several years, but during the last two months, the girl had been ignoring him without any apparent reason.

On Monday March 31, Avinash is said to have gone to her workplace and created a scene, demanding to know her reasons for ignoring him. The girl's colleagues called the police and Avinash was taken into custody. He was later released on bail by his friends.

After his release, Avinash did not go home, but instead spent time with his friends. On Tuesday at around 5 am, he came to Pavanje bridge and waited for the girl to finish her night shift and pass that way. He planned to confront her again.

The girl after her night shift came in a car and when passing through Pavanje bridge, the driver of the car hit him.

Avinash was rushed to hospital where he died.

Speaking to daijiworld, Avinash's father said that the girl's father was opposed to the affair and claimed that his son was murdered.

Avinash was employed as a car driver at a cashew factory.

A case has been registered in Mulky police station. Sources said that the police have taken the girl's father for questioning.