Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Nov 9: Mamata Bangera (28), a lecturer of Manipal Institute of Technology, who was in the family way, died due to an accident that occurred in the town on Sunday November 7 evening. Her death came at Manipal Hospital on Sunday night.

Mamata, a native of Suratkal, started residing near Kalsanka in the town after her marriage. She was moving in a two-wheeler along with her husband, Nagesh Kumar, on Rajangan Road in the town. A Maruti Omni car, which was moving at high speed, passed through a bridge on the road, and hit their vehicle. Both were seriously injured, and admitted into Manipal Hospital immediately.

Nagesh Kumar (35), whose condition is critical, continues to be treated in the intensive care unit of the hospital. He works as the library assistant in Welcome Group Graduate School of Hotel Administration, Manipal.

Mamata, who had joined the college as lecturer in July this year, had earlier worked in St Joseph Engineering College and Sri Devi Institute of Technology, Mangalore. She had been married for 19 months.