Senior RSS Member Gurudas Shenoy Killed in Road Accident in Udupi

​Udupi, Karnataka

Gurudas Shenoy, a 65 year old local Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member, died early Monday morning after being struck by a speeding car at the Kota National Highway Junction in Kundapura taluk of Udupi District.

​The incident occurred while Gurudas Shenoy, a resident of Kota Manoor, was crossing the highway pushing his cycle on his way to the Amruteshwari Temple.

​ According to reports, a car traveling from Udupi toward Kundapura collided with Guridas Shenoy as he navigated the junction with his cycle. The impact was severe enough to cause the vehicle to overturn.​The driver of the car, identified as Pradeep, sustained serious injuries in the crash. He was rushed to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where he remains under medical treatment.Gurudas ​Shenoy succumbed to his injuries at the spot.

Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

Bengaluru Police Arrest 3 in Road Rage Murder; Victim Dragged Under Car for 150 Metres Had Succumbed

​Bengaluru

In a chilling case of road rage leading to murder, the Bengaluru police have arrested three men for deliberately running over and dragging a pedestrian for over 100 meters following an argument. The victim later succumbed to his injuries in a private hospital.

​The arrested accused have been identified as Ajay Rabidas (26), Sajal Namasudra (19) and Bijon Ray (27), all natives of Assam currently residing in Basapura near Electronic City. A fourth suspect, identified as Shyam Khoar, remains at large.

​According to the police, the incident occurred during the early hours of October 21 around 1:50 AM in Pragati Nagar, near the Ganesha Temple. The complainant, Nitish Kumar Mukhiya, was crossing the road along with his friend Ranjeet Kumar Sahu when a white Maruti Swift Dzire approached them at high speed. When Nitish Kumar gestured to the driver to slow down, the occupants confronted and assaulted him.

​When Ranjeet Kumar intervened to de-escalate the dispute, the driver deliberately rammed the vehicle into him. Despite Ranjeet getting trapped under the carriage between the front and rear wheels, the driver refused to stop and sped off, dragging him underneath for nearly 100 to 150 meters. The victim was dislodged when the vehicle jumped a road hump on the Hosur service road, where the accused dumped him and fled the scene.

​Ranjeet sustained critical multi-trauma injuries and was rushed to Kauvery Hospital, where he succumbed during treatment on the evening of October 22. The deceased, Ranjeet Kumar Sahu, hailing from Bihar, was working as a cook at a Paying Guest (PG) accommodation in BTM Layout. He had come to Electronic City to celebrate the Dasara festival.

​A special investigation team headed by Police Inspector Azharuddin, under the supervision of DCP (Electronic City Division) M. Narayana and ACP Satheesha K. M., tracked down and apprehended three of the accused late Sunday night around 10:30 PM using CCTV footage, eyewitness testimonies and informant inputs.

​Efforts are underway to trace the absconding fourth accused.

Musical Tributes Organised Across Bengaluru in Memory of Police Martyrs

​Bengaluru

The police band performed a commemorative musical tribute at the historic Cubbon Park Band Stand today, marking the latest in a series of public performances held across the city to honour line-of-duty martyrs.

The events are being held in memory of police personnel across the country who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. According to official data, 154 police officers and personnel of various ranks across India lost their lives while performing their duties between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. Among them, Karnataka accounted for the loss of six personnel.

​To honour these fallen officers, Police Band performances been scheduled at multiple prominent public locations across Bengaluru. Organized in two phases, the commemorative musical tributes took place initially from October 22 to October 24, with the second leg currently underway from October 26 through October 29, 2026.

​The performances aim to foster public connection and pay homage to the bravery and dedication of police personnel serving both the state and the nation.

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