Union Ayush Minister Shripad Naik was critically injured after his car met with an accident near Ankola in Karnataka on Monday. While the minister has been hospitalised, his wife Vijaya Naik has succumbed to injuries.
They were enroute Gokarna from Yellapur when the incident took place, ANI reported.
Ayush Minister Shripad Naik has met with an accident near Ankola in Uttara Kannada dist of Karnataka. Driver lost control over the car. Minister is said to very critical but unfortunately his wife died on the spot @ABPNews @abpmajhatv pic.twitter.com/p4W0FzD2UW
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ensure proper arrangements for Naik’s treatment in Goa.
More details awaited.
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