New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- Karnataka State Mineral Corporation Limited (KSMCL) managing director, IAS officer Mahantesh Bilagi, was killed in a car accident on Monday.

The 50-year-old bureaucrat's car overturned in Karnataka's Jewargi taluk near Gaunalli cross on Tuesday, as per a report by Deccan Herald.

Two other individuals, Bilagi's relatives, 52-year-old Shankar, and Iranna, also died in the accident.

Bilagi, before his posting at KSMCL, was the managing director of the Bangalore Electric Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). He has also worked as the Davangere Deputy Commissioner and Dharwad assistant commissioner during his career, the publication reported.

The incident took place at around 6 pm on Tuesday when a group of five were going...