Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jun 6: Varadaraj Kamath (41), lone son of H R Kamath, who owns Field Star Engineering Comapny located at Highlands here, breathed his last after the motor bike in which he was traveling, was hit by a bus belonging to a private educational institution on Friday June 5.

The accident occurred when Kamath was returning home after offering puja at Mangaladevi temple in the morning on Friday. As the motor bike was passing through Nandigudde in the city, a bus being operated by a private educational institution came from behind at a great speed, overtook the motor bike and hit the motor bike while returning to theleft lane. Varadaraj Kamath, who was not wearing the helmet at the time, suffered severe head injuries. He was immediately admitted into a private hospital, but the injuries were too grave in nature for the hospital doctors to do anything to save him.

Mohammed Shariff, an employee of Field Star Engineering Company, who was riding in the pillion, too suffered injuries. He was hospitalized with injuries but is out of danger, the policemen said.

Varadaraj Kamath is survived by parents, wife, a daughter, a son and four sisters. Pandeshwar police have registered a case. The units of Field Star Company shut down their shutters as a mark of respect for the departed soul.