(Please note: In view of the ghastly nature of the accident and disturbing look of the pictures, we have withheld most of them and published only limited ones.  - Editor-in-chief)

Udupi: Muloor Accident - Few Names Released

Updates at 08.15pm IST

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (GA) with inputs from RK Durga Digitals

Udupi, May 28: Though almost 8 hours have passed after the gruesome accident at Muloor in which 20 people died on Monday May 28 morning, names of all the deceased have not yet been  released.  Most of the victims are children and women, sources said.

A few of the deceased have been identified as Rashida (33), Asma (18), van driver Mohammad (32), Ashraf (8), Arfan (7), Nazir (6), Khairunnisa (37), Munaza (35), Maimoona (45), Zubaida (38), Nishad (9) and Yusuf (10).  Though reports also mentioned about the death of Aminanadi and Raziya, nothing is exactly known about them.  It is said that bridegroom Hameed too was in the van and he too has sustained fatal injuries.

But exact number of the deceased and injured, their names, family details, age etc are yet to be confirmed.  Even the police are finding it difficult to gather information. Bodies have been sent for autopsy.  A few seriously injured have been admitted to Hi-Tech Hospital here.

Exact number of the victims and their family as well as personal details may be available by late night on Monday, said Daijiworld correspondent who has been reporting from the spot.

Update: Monday 4-45 pm
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Death Toll Rises to 20 - Tough Job on Hand to Identify Victims

The total number of casualties in the Muloor road mishap that took place earlier on Monday has reportedly gone up to 20. Those injured have been admitted to Hi-tech Hospital and Government Hospital, Ajjarakad.

The police and the authorities are finding it difficult to identify the deceased and the injured as it was a private vehicle, obviously jam-packed with passengers, with no log records available.

Udupi: Muloor Accident - Death Toll Rises to 14

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (GA)

Udupi, May 28: As reported earlier death toll in the Muloor road accident has gone up to 14 as of now.  Daijiworld correspondent reporting from the spot said that it may still go up as there were more than 25 persons in the ill-fated marriage party van.

The van has completely been mangled and bodies and belongings of the victims have been found scattered everywhere.  The scene on the spot is so gruesome that eye-witnesses said that they have not seen anything more ghastly than this ever.

Senior police officials including SP and others have come to the place.  Traffic has been blocked.  But police and locals are trying their best to clear the spot.  However, people are thronging in big number to the spot.

It is said that it was drizzling a bit and as it is reported earlier road was slipping.  This might have resulted in the accident.  However, no one can deny the fact that buses plying at high speed on national highway 17 are proving to be a menace in recent times.

More details are awaited.

Udupi: Marriage Party Turns into Tragedy - At Least 12 Feared Killed in Ghastly Accident at Muloor

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (GA) - pics - RK Durga Digitals

Udupi, May 28: It was only a few days ago that a marauding tanker had knocked 7 people to death at Hejamadi on the national highway 17.  While reporting the incident these columns had termed it as the black day for the entire district since no other accident in recent years had claimed so many lives in the district.  Little did anyone known then that something more ghastly would follow soon on the same highway till at least 12 persons  were killed at Muloor near Kaup here on Monday May 28 morning.

Reports reaching Daijiworld office confirmed that a private bus speeding towards Mangalore rammed into a marriage party tempo in front of the Narayana Guru hall at Muloor on Monday morning killing 10-13 persons.  Daijiworld correspondent reporting from the spot said that the tempo has completely been damaged and the death toll may increase.

It was an ill-fated Muslim marriage party that was on its way to Kaup on a tempo that met with the accident.  Right now nothing more is known about the persons who have died in the accident.  But sources said that most of them could be women and children. 

Daijiworld will keep updating details as and when they reach the office with pics.