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Former Udupi Municipal Council vice president killed as bus runs over her on Court Road

  •   Sat, Aug 01 2026 02:16:29 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)

Udupi, Aug 1: A woman was killed in a tragic road accident after being run over by a bus on Court Road in Udupi on Saturday afternoon, August 1.

The deceased is identified as former vice president of Udupi Municipal Council, Lakshmi Manjunath. She is the wife of Hindu Yuva Sena leader Manju Kola.

The accident occurred when the woman was attempting to cross the road. 

Personnel from the Udupi Traffic police visited the spot. They have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

 

 
  

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  • Manoj, UDupi

    Mon, Aug 03 2026

    Road safety in Karnataka is becoming a serious concern. The rash driving by many private buses has made it unsafe for everyone on the roads. Recently, I've seen situations where people cannot even walk safely, let alone drive. This is happening not only on city roads but even on highways. I request the Hon'ble Karnataka Transport Minister, Shri Byrathi Suresh, to take immediate action. There should be stricter enforcement against reckless driving by private buses, regular inspections, and severe penalties for repeated violations. Public safety must come before profits.

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  • Leslie, Kannadiga Karnataka

    Wed, Aug 05 2026

    Don't not use mobile while walking on the roads most of the persons Don't often see what is coming across the road have a lot of experience in the city of Udupi and Mangalore this is my first advise the second the two wheelers comes under light, medium, and heavy vehicles vehicles by ridings it very very near to these vehicles which cannot be controlled by common person as they find the faults with these vehicles the third is wjo are there to educate these type of persons on the road the forth even uniform police cant stop these typr of persons on road because of traffic jam

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  • sangeethajohnson johnson, Udupi

    Sun, Aug 02 2026

    No. This is not Reliance Mart junction. This is Court road Lions Circle, in front of Naivedya Restaurant. There is no Foot path. Pedestrians cross the road from the side of the hotel to the other side, has to be very careful because vehicles move from either side and take a U turn at the circle. vehicles can not be very slow in taking the turn because the express buses reach that spot from Mangalore side simultaneously. That is quite a busy road and it was raining heavily too. Unfortunate that a precious life is lost.

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  • Mahesh Karkera, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    May her soul Rest in peace

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    So sad to note this ! Om sadgathi Madam.🙏

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  • VR, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    RIP. Too bad that are literally no pedestrians overpass or underpass at needed busy crossings in pretty much every city India despite huge population.

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  • NM Prabhu, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    Condolences to the family members ...her husband can do good as a memorial to his wife by leading his Hindu Yuva Sena in engaging the drivers and conductors by organising workshops in safety and good driving habits and also by identifying areas in the city which need Zebra crossings and road humps.

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  • Panduranga, Karkala

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    This is a very tragic loss which could have been avoided. The conditions of our roads in Udupi and driving culture are to be blamed. No one values human life in this country. Will someone hold some protest and give big lectures on the various issues affecting the City.

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  • Udupian, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    This is Big bazaar junction from brahmagiri. At this junction, express buses will come on high speed from gopura side towards bus stand.while going to office in the morning, i observed close shave for many bikers who crosses the junction. Today one person lost her life due to the rash driving of these buses. Same rash driving of these express buses observed at kalsanka junction during last of 5 secs of traffic signal. Police should take strict action against them to cancel licence of buses and drivers

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  • Local, Udupi

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    Here the bus involved is Udupi city bus not express.

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  • ayub malpe, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    sad news. Rest in peace.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sat, Aug 01 2026

    Sad to hear this.May her soul rest in Peace and heartfelt sympathies to her family.

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