Karkala: Gayatri, wife of former Mangalore SP Labhu Ram, dies in accident


R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (UM)

Karkala, Apr 2: Gayatri, wife of former SP of Mangalore Labhu Ram died in an accident at Neerejeddu here on Wednesday April 2.

The driver of the car she was travelling in also died in the accident. He has been identified as Nataraj, from Magadi.

Gayatri (35) was travelling by Bolero along with her children, when a KSRTC bus rammed into the vehicle head-on.

Sources said that five person including Gayatri and the driver were in the Bolero. Her two teenage daughters Sunita and Harita, and another person identified as Rameesh Desai sustained injuries and have been admitted to hospital in a Manipal.

Source said that they were travelling from Bangalore to Udupi when the accident took place. The bus was plying from Karkala to Chikmagalur.

The bodies were shifted to the mortuary in Manipal hospital.

Labhu Ram is currently serving as DCP (crime) in Bangalore. He was the SP of Dakshina Kannada from March 2011 to January 2012. He has also served as ASP of Karkala. Both he and his wife hail from Rajasthan. Gayatri was a doctor by profession, sources said.

  

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  • Janhvi, Bengaluru

    Mon, Apr 21 2014

    Very sad that tragic incident has took place to someone who is known for sincerity and dedication
    you guys are commenting on usage of govt jeep and most of you know don't know that a DCP's wife and children can use the vehicle for their travel and safety purposes and it is ridiculous to say that they cannot use the police jeep that too when the officer is busy in his election duties.....
    we will have to blame these bus drivers who drive rashly and carelessly and the KSRTC driver should be punished. And please stop commenting on the usage of the police jeep.

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  • jimmynoronha@, bellore/Lucknow

    Sun, Apr 06 2014

    Always drive within 60KMs. per hr. You will be late by a few hours/minutes, but chances are you will hardly ever be called "The late Mr./Mrs. so and so. so soon"

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  • Nisha, Goa

    Sat, Apr 05 2014

    There is lot of discussion on use of official vehicle for personal use. There is a provision by govt that officers can pay use govt vehicle for personal use. He paid for it. Anyone can check. When officers esp police work 24 by 7 . Are in charge of more than one department. Dnt have time to eat or sleep. Are over worked. Fatigued. Dnt have time for family. Why don't ppl ask u r being paid for 8hrs. Why are you working for sixteen hours. If police ppl start calculating the how we are paid we should work then god save this country. Mr. Labhu never took leave because of his dedication to work. So now being kids holidays his wife took a decision to take kids out for three days for change. People we are humans like you. We have family kids n feelings like you. Treat us like humans. When a police officer goes to Naxalites are which he can avoid. No one is forcing him. He doesn't think my salary is so less why shud I go. When on holidays n festivals when u all are enjoying with family policemen are working. We just sit in our room and hear you ppl rejoicing. Mr. Labhu is an extremely dedicated sincere police person this dept. is proud of.
    Do

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  • Ignatius Dsouza, Bejai, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    Why most of you are worried on Tax payers Money ?. Of course I am also a sincere tax payer. But Mr. Laburam is more concerned on tax payers money than all of you. I know 3 incidents when he was SP at different districts, when the suppliers of Road safty equipments tried to supply sprurious materials, this officer Mr. Laburam
    sent back the whole consignment back to the supplier. I salute him in respect. He has saved lot of money of tax payers.This is kwon to only few like me. Pls do not insult this young officer. You and I get 8 hours of sound sleep. Where as Police do not get. Let us not snach that minimum sleep they get by commenting very stongly on this issue.

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  • devendra taratra barmer,

    Fri, Apr 04 2014

    Bhagvan unki aatma ko shanti pardan kare or bacho ko yah dukh ka time jelne ki shakti pardan kare

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  • Rahman Udyawar , Manjeshwar

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    very sad news

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  • Jeevan, Bantwal

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Shocking!!! Very Bad News.
    May God give strength to Labhu Ram Sir and His 2 Children.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    The police have all the trick to manipulate the truth and fabricate a different story. Here it is their own official's wife involved so definitely that may not be the fact.
    There should be an inquiry to find the truth and not punish the KSRTC driver by the police report. But of late the KSRTC drivers too have become notorious and speeds their bus to kill.

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  • SK, CKM

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    I have been travelling in this bus since my childhood (for nearly more than 20 years) and this is the most preferred bus by all Chikmagalureans because of the experienced and safe driving of the driver. This is the bus which did not have any accident history. May be the story is incorrect or the driver has been changed recently.. God knows what's true

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  • pushpa, bangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    dear friends.......their is an provision to use govt officials to their personnel use above gazetted level......but its a bad time happen like that.. we all sad for that incident bcz we too working in same dept... labu ram sir is a obedient, loyaly and discipline in their work and behavior... god will not disappoint for such a good person... one thing all the drivers should follow traffic rules and to drive slowly its very useful and control these sad incidents.....lets we pray who died May their soul rest in peace and who was injured lets come back soon to theie father shelter come back soon by heath..........

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  • Thomas Saldanha, Bangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Pushpa, people are asking why such provision is there?

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  • bhatsripathi, nire bailur

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Sad incident. my home is 3 km away from this accident. this road is fully curvy and dangerous. many of the accidents happened on this road..

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  • kumar, bangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    May souls rest in peace. SAD.

    But, article says "when a KSRTC bus rammed into the vehicle head-on."
    Why not the other way round - bolero rammed into KSRTC? Already KSRTC driver was blamed and fixed! There seems to be prejudice against KSRTC driver from the beginning?! is because of death or police department family & staff involved?

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  • Krishnaraj Salian, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Not to add Ghee on the Fire, But I would like to know why she was using the official vehicle of her Husband for personal use, that too for travelling long distance.. May be the wrong time to ask this question, but if this incident would not have occurred, and this misuse of vehicle would have come to known by the media, then am sure Every one in this form would have criticized the dept. So as now too..
    I just pray at least her 2 children and another person to recover from the injury, and May her n Drivers soul rest in peace.

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  • Nagesh Kamath, Manipal

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    I ply on Udupi Karkala Road every weekend. KSRTC Buses have become a big nuisance on this road coz' of their rash driving. I got myself and my vehicle saved from the clutches of these monsters many a times. They are not only rash in driving, but curt and rude in their behavior also. Especially these drivers do not slow down even near the curvy roads as well.RTO should take serious action on these errant drivers of KSRTC/NWKSRTC buses.
    May the departed souls RIP and the injured get well soon.

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  • Edmond, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore: Your quote even implies to you.. Remember that.

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  • Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Edmond, Mangalore I know that very well !!Thomas Saldanha, Bangalore/Dubai , that is true but for every thing there is a time, poor man is already lost his family now all are accusing him for no fault of his, remember we all may go through such situation and during these time you need compassion not accusations! life and situations change in seconds remember and no is exempt! this moment we may feel very secure and feel no bad thing will ever happen to us!

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  • Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014


    For all the commentators who have commented about the use of official vehicle for personal use, which seems to override all the natural human compassion during such tragic situation, and focus only on the "Wrong" that has been committed, this reminds me of an incident in the Bible when a Prostitute is caught red handed and bought to Jesus for Justice as the prevailing mosaic law condemns such woman to be killed by stoning and then Jesus says and I quote “John 8:7 King James Version (KJV) 7. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”!

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  • Thomas Saldanha, Bangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    Dear Ethan, it is not that people who commented here are not compassionate enough, in fact they too are equally sad about this tragic incident. Moreover, this forum is not just to offer condolences but also to have a healthy debate on burning issues.

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  • RAJESH B., MANGALORE

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    FAILED TO UNDERSTAND HOW CAN HE USE HIS OFFICIAL CAR FOR HIS PERSONAL / FAMILY USE OUTSIDE HIS JURIDICTION? (BANGALORE)

    WHO WILL COMPANSATE? IS IT THE TAX PAYERS MONEY OR HIS PERSONAL MONEY? MONEY?

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  • Ignatius Dsouza, Bejai, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 03 2014

    May their soul Rest In Peace. Mr. Laburam is a good officer. Let God give him strength to bear the loss of his dear one. Any accident is a result of negligence of either self or others or both. Had both the drivers, respected the traffic rules and loved their own life and vehicle, any accident can be avoided.

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  • Mangalorian, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    How come she was traveling in police vehicle? Moreover, she was a doctor...

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  • Thomas Saldanha, Bangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Very sad incident indeed, May their soul rest in peace. This is probably the right time to introspect what is happening in our civil society. In most of the cases, the government vehicles and drivers are solely used for their families which should have been used for 24 hour patrolling by SPs/Dy SPs/Constables in rotation.

    I know a case where SP's/Dy SPs use constables to cut vegetables in the kitchen, massage his body in the evenings and when the boss wants to watch a movie with family members and in case they are caught up in heavy traffic, the theater cannot start the movie until they arrive! These are real examples, even got highlighted in Amir Khan's show Satyameva Jayate recently.

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  • Bindu, Mysore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    RIP ....Dear friends gazetted officers of police dept can use govt vehicle for personal works by taking permission and they have to pay the diesel. And one more thing a politician can use govt vehicle for any purpose why can't a police officer who is serving day and night to safeguard us..........

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  • William, Bantwal

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Sad news, RIP. Always speed matters. High speed and loss of control on vehicle leads to nowhere.

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  • Roshan, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    There is a sharp increase in KSRTC buses around Mangalore. They should have been better than our usual city and express bus drivers, they are turning out to be the worst. Govt must take this into notice, before lot many lives are lost because of carelessness.

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  • mallya, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    I find your comments very insensitive and in very bad taste. A family has been deprived of a mother and a wife in tragic circumstances. It pains me very much that you display such lack of humanity and compassion, it is all the more offensive that 31 people liked your comment.

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  • jnb, bejai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Compare to foreign cars, indian cars are very bad in passenger safety features.
    in gulf even speed of above 140 vehicles will not magel like this.
    By look they copied Japanese and German 4WD but followed all Bullock Cart specifications>>>>>
    RIP

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    very sad news.please accept our heartfelt condolences.may her soul rest in peace.

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  • Ethan, Florida\ Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    I just cannot understand the mentality of the commentators even in tragic situation instead of condoling the family, everyone has a political/ personal agenda!

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  • Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Ethan, I agree with your sentiments. I too feel sad when people die on roads. Sadly, many have disagreed with the view that the official machinery was misused AND this precisely is the root cause for the sorry state of affairs in our country. But discipline goes a long way in shaping our life. Had the SP been disciplined and duty conscious, he would have saved his family. But ultimately it is God who decides our fate. Sorry if I have hurt anyone.

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  • vivian, dubai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Ethan,
    We are condoling the family same time we want to make realize the public what is right and what is wrong.. Mangalorean like you always thinking LET IT BE MAN and also telling India is corrupt, but not thinking about taxpayers money..

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  • Koti , Udupi

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Dever atmog shanthi korad. Government Bus, Government Jeep.

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  • vivian, dubai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Why the govt people use Public Vehicle for private or personal purpose ?? Anyhow sad incident . May their soul rest in peace.

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  • jnb, bejai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    as a rule there is no rule in India>>> nobody has the right to question>>>

    RIP

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  • Mario, Dubai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    RIP.But should the families of Cops should use official vehicles for their use?

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  • Shiva Avadani, Manipal/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Very sad incident. Least safety features in our cars. the car has no protection frame at all.

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  • Roshan Patrao, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 02 2014

    Truly tragic. But why were they using the government vehicle for their travel to Dharmasthala? Government vehicles are supposed to be used by government servants for duty, not for their personal use. A classic example of misusing taxpayers' money.

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