Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Feb 21: A 31-year-old NRI died in a hit-and-run accident at Jogibettu, Perdur here on Tuesday February 21.
The deceased has been identified as Arun Shetty, a native of Shivapur near Perdur.
It is said that Arun was riding from Perdur to Shivapur when an unidentified vehicle hit his bike and sped away. Arun, despite wearing helmet, suffered grievous injuries and died on the spot.
Arun was working in the UK and had come down to his hometown just one-and-a-half months ago.
Arun was married and was father to a six-month-old child.
Initial reports had stated that Arun was working in the Gulf, but a friend of Arun's later informed Daijiworld that he was employeed in the UK with a cruise company.
The body was taken to Manipal hospital mortuary.
Hiriadka police have registered a case.