Three friends from Chikkodi in Belagavi district died in a road accident in Markapuram in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. Twentyeight-year-old Ajit Satwar, 40-year-old Gaurav and 60-year-old Alka Shindhe died when their van hit a lorry. As many as 14 people were in the van. They were returning after visiting the Sri Mallikarjun Swami Temple in Srisailam. Three passengers were injured in the road accident. A case has been registered in the Markapuram Police Station. The bodies will be brought to Belagavi after legal formalities are completed, Belagavi Police said. Published – March 17, 2026 07:57 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Bhim Army youth wing chief booked for offensive posts 39,349 students to appear for SSLC exam in Mysuru district