Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia
Sullia, Feb 16: A lecturer of a college here was killed in a collision between his bike and a tempo at Adkar near Jalsoor here on Tuesday February 16.
The deceased has been identified as Mahabala Kiran (30), who was teaching at KVG College of Engineering here.
Mahabala was a resident of Vishnumurthynagar in Bela, Kasargod. He was returning home by bike when the accident took place.
It is learnt that Mahabala's bike caught fire as soon as it was hit by the tempo. Mahabala sustained serious burn injuries and died on the spot, sources said.
He was the only son of Shivashankar and Prema Bhat. Apart from his parents, Mahabala leaves behind his wire Bhavyashree and daughter Akshaya. The family hails from Yetadka, Kasargod and had recently shifted to Bela.