Ex-serviceman killed in accident

An ex-serviceman was killed after a car knocked him down while he was returning home after walking, at Mallambatti in Virajpet on Saturday.

According to the police, the deceased is Ayyamanda Ravi (49). He used to take a morning walk daily to get a newspaper from a shop.

Post the accident, the villagers nearby took the car driver to task and damaged the car by toppling it. A case has been registered.