Pramesh S Jain
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senior advocate was killed when a speeding motorcycle knocked him down while he was walking on Gandhi Bazaar road in Basavanagudi on Monday .
K T Dakappa,was walking towards his car to go home from office when the accident occurred.The accused identified as Aditya,21,student of a private college was over speeding the bike,lost control and knocked down Mr.Dakappa,before crashing the bike into the parked car .
The severely injured duo was rushed to a private hospital where Mr.Dakappa succumbed in the early hours of Tuesday.
Dakappa was native of Shivamogga was senior advocate practicing in the city for many years.
The accused had obtained the Driving license 20 days ago.He was also severely injured and being treated at the hospital.
The Basavanagudi traffic police have registered a case of death due to negligence and rash and negligent driving against Aditya for further investigations.
