Goa MLA’s son mows down girl in Belagavi

BELAGAVI/PANAJI: A 20-yearold girl was killed and her 18-year-old sister injured when they were knocked down by a BMW owned by Goa MLA Glen Ticlo and driven by his son Kyle on Monday evening. The accident occurred when the two sisters were crossing National Highway 4 near Gandhi Nagar in Belagavi.
Belagavi traffic police said the accident happened at 6.05pm. M Killedar, an eyewitness, said a mob gathered at the spot and broke the windshields of the car and tried to set it ablaze.They also blocked the highway for 15 minutes.
Police said they have detained Kyle Ticlo, 25, for questioning and he has been sent for a medical test. Kyle has been booked for rash and negligent driving. They claimed that Kyle was speeding and had lost control of the vehicle.
Police said the accident occurred when the girl, Tamreen Khalid Bispi, and her sister Tehaniyat, both residents of Azad Nagar in Belagavi, were crossing the national highway to go to the fruit market.
Police said both the sisters were rushed to the district hospital, where Tamreen succumbed to her injuries.
Counter-plaint filed
Ticlo confirmed to TOI that his car was involved in an accident and said they have filed a counter-complaint against unidentified persons for vandalizing the car and trying to set it ablaze.