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Chief Minister's convoy vehicle kills pedestrian in M'lore; Rs 1 lakh compensation announced

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January 17, 2012

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Mangalore, January 17: A man was killed after he was hit by a speeding vehicle escorting Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday morning near Panambur on the outskirts of the city.

The victim has been identified as Chandrahas, a resident of Konaje Kambala Padavu. He was a labourer at CPC Transport Company in Baikampdady. The vehicle hit him soon after he alighted from a bus.

It is learnt the accident occurred when District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar's escort vehicle driven by Arun Alva, was escorting the CM, when the latter was returning after paying visit to Sri Gopala Krishna Bhajana Mandali. Mr Palemar too had accompanied the CM.

Chandrahas critically injured when the speeding escort vehicle knocked him down. Though he was rushed to a private hospital in the city, he breathed his last without responding to any treatment.

Sources from Panambur police station said that there was at least half a kilometer gap between CM's vehicle and the escort vehicle.

A case has been registered in Panambur police station.

Compensation

Meanwhile District In-charge minister Krishan J Palemar has promised to provide Rs 1 lakh compensation from Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the family members of the deceased.

“The family of Chandrahas would receive Rs 1 lakh compensation from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. I would also discuss with the CM for more compensation”, Mr Palemar said.

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