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School headmaster dies after bike falls into roadside ditch in Karnataka's Chitradurga
Udayavani | May 14, 2026 2:40 PM CST

Chitradurga (Karnataka): A school headmaster died and another person was seriously injured after their bike allegedly fell into a roadside ditch in this district on Wednesday, May 13, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Premkumar (45) of Rampura village in Molakalmuru taluk.

He was serving as the headmaster at Basaveshwara Rural High School in BG Kere village, they said.

The accident occurred near Vittalapura close to Devasamudra in Molakalmuru taluk on Wednesday evening, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when the bike allegedly fell into a roadside ditch at a curve on the road connecting Rayadurg in Andhra Pradesh to Rampura.

The injured person has been identified as Ramanjaneya of Pakkurthi village. As he sustained severe injuries, he has been admitted to VIMS Hospital in Ballari for treatment, a senior police officer said.

A case has been registered at Rampura Police Station, police said, adding that further investigation is underway. 


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