Kundapur: Hotelier from Udupi killed in hit-and-run accident
Vinay Pais / Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, May 12: In a hit-and-run case at Tekkatte here on Sunday May 12, an undentified vehicle rammed into a man killing him on the spot.
The deceased has been identified as Kushal Shetty (45) of Kiradi near Mandarthi.
The accident took place in front of Grace auditorium at Kannukere, Tekkatte.
Eyewitnesses said that as it was dark, they could not identify the vehicle which hit the person and sped away.
It is said that Kushal had been to the auditorium with his wife and daughter to attend a reception hosted by a relative. He had sent his wife and daughter inside the hall and was outside for a friend, when the vehicle rammed into him and vanished.
Kushal Shetty was a hotelier in Udupi. He is survived by his wife Vasanti Shedthi and children Kiran Kumar and Komal. While Kiran is pursuing his studies, Komal is settled in Gulbarga where is employed as a teacher, it is learnt.
It is said that the family's house warming ceremony was scheduled to be held on Monday May 13.
Kota police have registered a case.
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Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/Dubai/New York,USA.
Tue, May 14 2013May the soul of Mr. Kushal Shetty rest in eternal peace and give comfort to his wife and children. All your well wishers and patrons will miss you. I wish all the courage and strength to bare the loss of their loved ones at this time.
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Bollu, Mangalore
Mon, May 13 2013It's not an accident..Hit purposely..!! What is frnd doing..when incident occurs and others..!!
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CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI
Mon, May 13 2013VERY SAD.WE DONT KNOW WHAT IS GODS WISH..ANYWHERE ANY TIME WE HAVE TO BE READY..DEATH IS COMING LIKE A THIEF.NOBODY CAN ESCAPE IT...MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE..
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Jagdish, Riyadh
Mon, May 13 2013R.I.P
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S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi
Mon, May 13 2013Very sad incident. May his soul rest in peace.
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Prasad, Mangalore/W.Africa
Mon, May 13 2013Very sad. May his soul rest in peace.
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