Hassan, Sept. 13 -- State announces Rs. 5 lakh relief for kin of deceased, Centre grants Rs. 2 lakh

The procession organised as part of immersion of Ganesha idol, turned tragic when a canter rammed into the procession killing eight persons, after fatally hitting a two-wheeler rider and injuring more than 20 people at Mosale Hosahalli village on NH 373 between Holenarasipura and Hassan, yesterday. Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

The deceased have been identified as Praveen Kumar (21) of Nagalakere in Ballari, Mithun (23) of Gavirangapura in Hosadurga taluk of Chitradurga, Rajesh (17) of K.B. Palya in Holenarasipura taluk of Hassan, Kumar (25) and Praveen (25) of Kabbinahalli in Holenarasipura, Eshwar (17) of Dan...