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The deceased has been identified as Iqbal, a resident of Katapady Sarkari Gudde. He was a jasmine flower trader.
According to sources, Iqbal was riding a bike on the eastern side service road of National Highway 66 at Katapady when a bus moving towards Mangaluru rammed into him. Though he was rushed to a hospital by locals, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Kaup police have reached the spot.