15-Feb-2025 11:28 PM
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Belagavi, Feb 15 (Reporter) In a shocking incident, former Goa MLA and retired police officer Lavoo Mamlatdar collapsed and died minutes after being assaulted allegedly by an auto driver in Karnataka’s Belagavi.
The entire altercation was captured on CCTV footage, which has now surfaced, adding to the gravity of the case.
Mamlatdar, 68, was on a business trip to Belagavi, around 120 km from Panaji, when he got into an argument with an auto driver over an accident.
According to police, the dispute escalated, leading the driver to physically assault Mamlatdar multiple times.
Shortly after, he collapsed on a hotel staircase and was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead before admission.
Belagavi police have taken the accused auto driver into custody and are investigating further.
The incident has sparked concerns over law and order in Karnataka, while political circles in Goa and beyond react to the tragic death of the former legislator...////...