Karwar: Tanzeem Bhatkal President, Four Others Die in Road Accident
Daijiworld Media Network – Karwar (SP)
Karwar, May 25: In an accident that occurred on national highway at Handigona near Kumta in the district on Tuesday May 24, five members of a single family including Dr Badrul Hassan Mohalim, president of Tanzeem Bhatkal, lost their lives. The condition of three others, who were critically injured, is said to be precarious.
Dr Badrul Hassan Mohalim (75), his son-in-law, Aslam Gawai (35), daughters, Tarannum Aslam Gawai (32), Jihannur Saleem Hafiska (35), and Muganiya (32), lost their lives in the accident. While four died on the spot, Muganiya breathed her last at Manipal Hospital later.
Arakkam (29) son of Dr Hassan, grand daughter, Juffera (18), and Salman (28), who was driving the Tavera vehicle the family members were travelling in, are being treated in Manipal Hospital. Asis Aslam Gawai (2) escaped unscathed miraculously in the accident.
Dr Badrul Hassan and his family members were going to Dandeli when a truck transporting dry fish to Kerala from Gujarat hit their vehicle, after the axle of the truck broke down, it is said.
Lorry driver, Iqbal Bahi, has been arrested. Deputy superintendent of police, M Narayan, circle police inspector, Sooraj, and police sub-inspector, Raghupati, visited the spot and helped in rescue operations.