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Three people were killed and four others injured after a private sleeper coach bus ran over a group of devotees in Karnataka’s Koppal district.
Four devotees on pilgrimage killed after bus runs over them. (Representative Image)
At least three people were killed and four others were injured after a private sleeper coach bus ran over a group of devotees participating in a padayatra near Kookanapalli village in Koppal district of Karnataka.
The incident occurred when the devotees were walking towards the Huligemma temple in Huligi village of Koppal taluk.
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The deceased have been identified as Annapurna (40), Prakash (25), and Sharanappa (19), all residents of Tarihala village in Rona taluk of Gadag district.
According to news agency ANI, the devotees had started their padayatra to the Huligemma temple two days ago and were just only a few hours away from reaching the shrine when the tragedy struck.
The bus, a private sleeper coach, was reportedly travelling from Sindhogi to Bengaluru at the time of the accident.
Four others sustained injuries in the incident and were immediately shifted to the Koppal District Hospital for treatment.
A case has been registered under the jurisdiction of the Munirabad Police Station. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.
(With agency inputs)
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October 07, 2025, 14:32 IST
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