The police said, Kempamma, the victim was standing outside the temple observing the pooja. A jeep which had come to the temple to collect the vessels that were used to distribute butter milk and juice for Ramanavami festival did not notice the senior citizen standing behind, and ran over her. The killer vehicle belonged to former minister Chenigappa's son-in-law and the driver Satish was arrested and released later.
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