Udupi: In a tragic mishap, three persons of a family including a couple lost their lives when a speeding bus knocked them down near Kaup Vidyaniketan School on NH 66 on the night of October 4.
The mishap took place when the Durgamba super express bus in its bid to overtake two other buses ran over five members of a family while they were waiting on the roadside to cross the road. If three died, two children sustained injuries.
The deceased are Rafiq(45) of Hejamady, his wife Nuseeba(35) and Rafiq’s sister Nabeesa. Nabeesa’s son Fahad(2) and Rafiq’s son Ghalib (14) sustained injuries.
Reports said Rafiq had returned hometown from Kuwait just a week ago. The accident led to a lightning protest when people who gathered at the spot began to stone buses and intercept buses belonging to the Durgamba company.
Finally, local MLA Lalaji R Mendon, political leader MA Gafur and Deviprasad Shetty rushed to the spot to pacify the agitated public.
A case has been registered in Kaup police station.