The deceased is Gopal and the rider was Zakaria , who sustained injuries in the accident. Mangaluru: A pillion rider died after the motorcycle on which he was riding was hit by a car from behind at Mannapu in Bantwal taluk on Friday night.
Around 7 pm, when they reached Mannapu of B Kasaba on the BC Road-Kaduru National Highway, a car coming from behind in the direction of Belthangady allegedly hit into the motorcycle. Based on the complaint, Bantwal Traffic Police registered a case under Sections 281, 125(a) and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The victim’s brother, Zakaria was riding the motorcycle with Gopal as the pillion rider, according to a complaint filed by Seetharam. They were returning home towards Belthangady via BC Road after completing work at Ganjimutt, Mangaluru. The car, was allegedly driven rashly and negligently. Both riders were thrown onto the road and sustained injuries. Locals shifted them to Bantwal govt hospital for treatment. After providing emergency treatment, doctors advised that both be shifted to a higher medical facility. They were taken by ambulance to a private hospital in Mangaluru, where they were admitted as inpatients. However, Gopal succumbed to his injuries. The car driver was identified as Afreed.