Three injured in mishap after Dasara tableau vehicle overturned

Madikeri: Three persons injured when a tractor in which Dasara mantapa was transporting was turned turtle in the wee hours of Wednesday.

The incident unfolded while the vibrant procession was in full swing. The Kundur Motte Chauti Mariamma Temple Committee's tractor was making its way down the parade route when, at approximately 3:30 am on Wednesday, disaster struck. The tractor, parked on a sloping road near the DCC Bank, suddenly toppled over, causing injuries to three people.

The unexpected accident cast a pall over the area, prompting the large crowd of eager onlookers to disperse in concern and shock.

Responding to the incident, a member of the temple committee shed light on the situation, saying, "We had meticulously planned two performances for the occasion, one near the temple premises and the other as part of the parade. The vehicle was scheduled to reach the judges for the second performance at 4 am. Regrettably, the tractor encountered a malfunction before it could reach its intended location."

Police registered a case and investigating .