MADIKERI: A Bengaluru-based tech professional who had recently left his corporate career to pursue farming was killed after being struck by lightning in Yelwala near Mysuru on Tuesday.
The deceased, Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, was the son of late Hosoklu Balakrishna of Heravanad village near Madikeri in Kodagu district. Roshan had earlier worked in the IT sector but had recently quit his job to focus on agriculture along with a colleague. The duo had been involved in introducing modern agricultural equipment and promoting its use among farmers.
According to reports, Roshan, along with his wife and son, had stopped near Yelwala to visit their property. While attempting to pluck mangoes, he was struck by lightning and collapsed on the spot.
Another person who was with him was also injured in the incident but survived. Roshan’s funeral was later held in Heravanad village. He is survived by his wife and son.
Two More Killed in Separate Lightning Incidents
In another incident on Wednesday, two more people died after being struck by lightning in different parts of Mysuru district.
Yashodamma, wife of late Boregowda and a resident of Hoshapura village in Hunsur taluk, was working in a field in Halepura village when lightning struck her. She died on the spot. She is survived by two daughters.
In a separate incident, Appaiah, son of Subba and a resident of Maladahalli village in HD Kote taluk, was found dead under a tree after reportedly being struck by lightning around 1 pm.
A cow also died in a lightning strike at Antharasanthe in HD Kote at around 1.30 pm, according to officials.
