Mangalore, Dec 17, 2013 : In a tragic case, footboard travelling cost a youth his life near Konaje in the outskirts of the city on December 16, Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Jafar alias Haneef(19) who hailed from Bakimar in Manjeshwar Varkady. It is learnt, Mohammad who was travelling on the footboard of the bus heading towards Mudipu from Manjanady, lost balance when the bus was passing through a deep curve at DG Katte and fell on to the road.
He died on the spot as he was run over by the rear tyres of the bus.
Mohammad was working as a salesman at a garment shop at Uppala in Kasargod.
Acting on the basis of a complaint lodged, the Konaje police have registered a case against the bus driver Charlie Crasta.