Overview
- The collapse at a hairpin on the landslide-prone SH-52 in Hulikal Ghat buried seven workers on Thursday, killing three and injuring four.
- Police identified the dead as Raghavendra, Raju and Shabbir, who were building a retaining wall to steady the slope.
- Police, fire services and an SDRF team carried out rescues and moved the injured to nearby hospitals, including Mastikatte and facilities in Kundapura and Udupi.
- Investigators registered a case and are probing a sudden failure of loose soil and rocks from the upper hillside.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced ₹5 lakh for each bereaved family as officials review safety at the worksite.