Mahantesh Bilagi, a 2012 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre and two of his relatives were killed in a road accident in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district. He was 51.
Bilagi was serving as Managing a Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation. He was going to attend his relative's wedding when the accident occurred near Gounahalli in the district. The relatives travelling with him have been identified as Shankar Bilagi and Eranna Bilagi.
A stray dog reportedly ran onto the road, and while trying to avoid it, the driver lost control of the car. The vehicle thus overturned.
Mahantesh Bilagi suffered severe injuries in the crash and was rushed to a private hospital in Kalaburagi, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
A hard working officer, Bilagi had earlier served as the MD of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said Bilagi's passing has caused him immense grief.
“He had rendered honest service as the Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayats in several districts and as a District Collector. Mahantesh had left his mark of efficiency everywhere he carried out his duties,” the CM said.
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar also described Mahantesh as an “efficient officer, who was renowned for his public service initiatives.” He called Bilagi's death an “irreplaceable loss to society.”
Mahantesh Bilagi, a 2012 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre and two of his relatives were killed in a road accident in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district. He was 51.
Bilagi was serving as Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited. He was going to attend his relative's wedding when the accident occurred near Gounahalli in the district. The relatives travelling with him have been identified as Shankar Bilagi and Eranna Bilagi.
A stray dog reportedly ran onto the road, and while trying to avoid it, the driver lost control of the car. The vehicle thus overturned.
Mahantesh Bilagi suffered severe injuries in the crash and was rushed to a private hospital in Kalaburagi, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
A hard working officer, Bilagi had earlier served as the MD of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said Bilagi's passing has caused him immense grief.
“He had rendered honest service as the Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayats in several districts and as a District Collector. Mahantesh had left his mark of efficiency everywhere he carried out his duties,” the CM said.
Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar also described Mahantesh as an “efficient officer, who was renowned for his public service initiatives.” He called Bilagi's death an “irreplaceable loss to society.”
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