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Labourer dies after tree branch falls during cutting work in Savanur
Udayavani | May 19, 2026 2:40 PM CST

Savanur: A labourer died after being hit by a tree branch while cutting a tree in Kudmaru village, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Mohan A.K. (55), a resident of Agali in Kaymana village.

Incident details

The incident occurred near Ermettimar in Kudmaru village while Mohan and his co-worker Devanna were engaged in cutting a tree located near the house of a person identified as Nithin.

According to reports, Mohan was pulling a nylon rope tied to the tree while it was being cut from the base. During the process, a branch from the tree struck him, causing serious injuries.

He was first taken to a hospital in Puttur and later shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru for advanced treatment. However, he died without responding to treatment.

A case has been registered at Bellare Police Station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s son, Sanath Kumar.


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