Kulkarni (82) was out on a walk inside the Mysore University campus when the vehicle hit him from the front

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New Delhi, November 7

Retired Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer RN Kulkarni died in Mysuru after being hit by a car.

The police stated that the primary investigation shows that he may have been targeted over a property dispute.

A video emerged showing the vehicle swerving and crashing into him before speeding away.

The police stated that Kulkarni (82) was out on a walk inside the Mysore University campus when the vehicle hit him from the front. The vehicle however didn't have a number plate on hit and fled after hitting the official. 

Kulkarni’s driver, Ningaraju, who was waiting for him in the campus learnt about his accident and fled to the spot. He later filed a complaint with police. 

As per the case details, Kulkarni went for a walk as per his routine. He was hit a car near the Biotechnology Department of the university inside the campus. 

He was rushed to Kamakshi hospital where doctors declared he was brought dead.

Kulkarni’s son-in-law, Sanjay Angadi also filed a complaint with police stating that  accused one Madappa and his son are behind the alleged killing who was immediately detained. 

According to police, Madappa lived near Kulkarni’s residence in Sharadadevi Nagar in Mysuru. He had allegedly constructed his house without leaving enough space, violating a bylaw of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC).

Kulkarni approached the civic body, which, on November 2, ordered Madappa to vacate the house.

Both Kulkarni’s daughter and son-in-law alleged that he was being targeted by Madappa. The former officer had also written to the local police station, the Mysuru city police commissioner and Prime Minister’s Office as well.

Kulkarni, born in 1940 in Savanur of Karnataka’s Haveri district, was a graduate from Karnataka University, Dharwad. He began working with the IB from 1963, serving in several positions for the next three decades before retiring in 1998.

The former officer, who spent his retired life in Mysuru, also authored books including ‘Facets of Terrorism in India’ and ‘Sin of National Conscience’. ‘Facets of Terrorism in India’ was released in 2019 by Nirmala Sitaraman, the then defence minister.

Kulkarni had also worked with the Research and Analysis Wing and was part of a diplomatic mission abroad. He was awarded a medal by the government of Nagaland in appreciation of his service during the insurgency. 

The police have registered a case of negligent and rash driving.