Senior IAS Officer Dies in Karnataka Road Accident

A senior IAS officer named Mahantesh Bilagi and two of his relatives died in a bad car accident in Karnataka.

The accident happened when Bilagi was traveling with his relatives to attend a family function.

Their car hit a road divider and overturned near Gounahalli.

It is said the vehicle swerved in an attempt to avoid a dog that suddenly came onto the road.

Bilagi was the head of a big company that deals with minerals in Karnataka.

He was taken to a hospital, but doctors couldn't save him.

The police are looking into what happened.

The car was very damaged, with big dents and a broken windshield.