CHITRADURGA: Revenue Department Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar Kataria’s car hit a motorcycle rider near Malladihalli Cross in Holalkere taluk on Wednesday night, leading to his death.
Basavarajappa (68), the motorcycle rider, was seriously injured in the accident and died enroute to a hospital in Shivamogga. He was a resident of Kunagali village.
The officer was travelling along with Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda while his car was tailing them. A case has been registered against the car driver Dhanush.