Senior IAS Officer Mahantesh Bilagi and Two Others Die in Fatal Karnataka Road Accident

Nov 25, 2025 11:12 pm CST

A tragic road accident near Gounahalli in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district has claimed the lives of senior IAS officer Mahantesh Bilagi, managing director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Limited, and two others. The fatal crash occurred while Bilagi was traveling from Vijayapura to Kalaburagi, with police now investigating the incident.