Elderly couple dies after Pejawar Swamiji’s convoy hits their vehicle

Chikkaballapur, 18 Nov 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: A couple got killed after a car belonging to Pejawar Swamiji's convoy hit their vehicle here at Karapanahalli gate in Hosakote on Sunday morning, November 18.

The deceased are Ramakrishnaiah (75) and his wife Sarvalochana (70) from Chintamani in Chikkaballapur.

Ramakrishnaiah, a jewellery shop owner, and his family was on the way to attend a private function in Bengaluru.

In the mishap, Ramakrishnaiah's daughter-in-law Nalini (55) and car driver Nagesh suffered serious injuries. Highway patrolling police vehicle driver and AS Shambaiah too have suffered injuries in the mishap.

Pejawar Swamiji was on the way to attend Kanwa Sammelana in Konakuntlu in Chintamani.

According to locals, immediately after the mishap, swamiji rushed to the spot and condoled the death of the couple.