Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Apr 15: A young man lost his life after accidentally falling off an under-construction house at Karambar in Bajpe.
The deceased has been identified as Deekshith Raj, son of Malavoor gram panchayat member Lakshman.
The incident happened on the night of Sunday April 14. He passed away on Monday April 15 in a hospital.
It is learnt that the family has been constructing a new house at Karambar. On Sunday night, Deekshith climbed to the top of the under-construction house and started water-curing the concrete. While doing so, he slipped and fell off. He was then rushed to hospital, where he passed away after battling for life for a day.
Sources said that Deekshith was involved in BJP's party activities.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA Umanath Kotian, district BJP vice-president Ravishankar Mijar and others visited the hospital and expressed condolences.