Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Former Minister Ramanath Rai Escapes Car Accident Unhurt
Former Minister Ramanath Rai was travelling in a car on Sunday.
The car hit a private bus near Sanur village.
Rai was travelling with his driver, gunman and two assistants.
Rai and most of the people in the car were not badly hurt.
His assistant Denzil broke his right leg.
Everyone received medical treatment at a hospital in Karkala.
They might later be moved to a hospital in Mangaluru.
Police are investigating what happened.
Former Minister Ramanath Rai’s Innova collided with a private bus at Sanur village on Sunday afternoon.
Rai was travelling with his driver, gunman and two personal assistants.
His personal assistant Denzil suffered a fracture to his right leg.
Rai and the other occupants reportedly escaped major injuries, and no fatalities were reported.
Those involved received treatment at TMA Pai Rotary Hospital in Karkala, with possible transfer to Yenepoya Speciality Hospital in Mangaluru.
- Who
- Former Minister Ramanath Rai, his driver, gunman and two personal assistants were in the car; PA Denzil was injured.
- What
- An Innova car carrying Rai collided with a private bus, injuring Denzil and causing him to fracture his right leg.
- When
- Around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- Where
- Sanur village, about 45 kilometres from Mangaluru, on the Karkala-Moodbidri road.
- Why
- The articles state that the car collided with a private bus but do not give the cause of the collision.
- Incident time
- Around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday
- Location
- Sanur village on the Karkala-Moodbidri road
- Distance from Mangaluru
- About 45 kilometres
- Injured person
- PA Denzil, who suffered a fracture to his right leg
- Other injuries
- Ramanath Rai and the other occupants suffered no major injuries
- Initial treatment
- TMA Pai Rotary Hospital in Karkala
- Possible transfer
- Yenepoya Speciality Hospital in Mangaluru
- Police jurisdiction
- Karkala Town police station