Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Dec 13: A medical student, who was riding a two wheeler, died on the spot while pillion rider got injured in an accident that occurred at late night on Monday December 12 near Madaka Kwatraguthu in Kuthar.

The deceased is identified as Nishanth (22), son of a retired teacher Siddaraju, resident of Yashwantpur Bengaluru. Pillion rider Shakib, a resident of Bidar is injured. Both had completed their MBBS and were doing their second year internship at Kanachur Medical College.

Nishanth

Shakib

Both Nishanth and Shakib were residing at Siliconia Apartments near Kuthar. It is said that the duo did not notice a road hump when speeding on their bike, got thrown into the air fell on the road. Nishanth died on the spot. The road was deserted as it was 12.15 am and both were taken to a hospital by the locals later.

A case in this connection is registered in Mangaluru south traffic police station. The uncle of the deceased Nishanth is a judge in Bengaluru high court.