Siddapur (Kodagu), April 19 -- Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja has imposed ban orders under Section 144 of the Cr.PC in Siddapur, Valnur, Arekadu, Nelliahudikeri and surrounding areas in Kushalnagar Taluk with immediate effect from 10 am to 10 pm today to prevent any untoward incident following the death of a BJP worker during his election campaign.

Ramappa (60) was killed while Chandra Raj and Rathish sustained serious injuries when a car (KA-02-Z-7347) rammed into them while they were on their way for campaigning at Valnur village last evening. The car sped away after hitting them and the two injured persons have been admitted to Madikeri District Hospital.

Yesterday evening, Ramappa, Chandra Raj, Rathish and others were conduc...