<p>A motorcyclist was killed after one of the escort vehicles of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra hit him near Gandasi in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Ramesh (42), who used to sell ice cream, is the deceased. Jnanendra was bound for Thirthahalli from Mysuru, when a escort vehicle of the convoy rammed a two-wheeler, coming from the opposite direction.</p>.<p>Ramesh, who was seriously injured, was shifted to the primary health centre in Gandasi, where he breathed his last, said Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar.</p>.<p>The car in which the minister was travelling was at a distance of 300 metres from the accident spot. The minister was not aware of the mishap till he reached Thirthahalli, as he was not informed, the SP clarified.</p>.<p>A case has been registered against the driver of the escort vehicle, based on the complaint lodged by Ramesh's wife. The body was handed over to the family members, Shankar said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the villagers staged a protest when the body was brought to the village and demanded compensation. Ramesh leaves behind his wife and two daughters.</p>.<p>MLA K M Shivalingegowda said that along with Rs 4 lakh compensation from the state government, he would also personally give Rs 1 lakh to Ramesh's family. The home minister will visit the house of the deceased soon, the SP added.</p>
<p>A motorcyclist was killed after one of the escort vehicles of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra hit him near Gandasi in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district on Wednesday night.</p>.<p>Ramesh (42), who used to sell ice cream, is the deceased. Jnanendra was bound for Thirthahalli from Mysuru, when a escort vehicle of the convoy rammed a two-wheeler, coming from the opposite direction.</p>.<p>Ramesh, who was seriously injured, was shifted to the primary health centre in Gandasi, where he breathed his last, said Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar.</p>.<p>The car in which the minister was travelling was at a distance of 300 metres from the accident spot. The minister was not aware of the mishap till he reached Thirthahalli, as he was not informed, the SP clarified.</p>.<p>A case has been registered against the driver of the escort vehicle, based on the complaint lodged by Ramesh's wife. The body was handed over to the family members, Shankar said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the villagers staged a protest when the body was brought to the village and demanded compensation. Ramesh leaves behind his wife and two daughters.</p>.<p>MLA K M Shivalingegowda said that along with Rs 4 lakh compensation from the state government, he would also personally give Rs 1 lakh to Ramesh's family. The home minister will visit the house of the deceased soon, the SP added.</p>