Union Minister Shripad Naik's wife Vijaya passed away on Monday after the car they were travelling in met with an accident in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. His personal secretary Deepak Ramadada too was killed in the accident.
The minister is undergoing treatment and is likely to be shifted to Goa soon. According to media reports, Naik is out of danger.
"Shocked to hear Hon Union Minister @shripadynaik has met with an accident near Ankola and his wife who was travelling with him has tragically died. My deepest condolences to their family and friends. Praying for speedy recovery of Shripadji and hope he will be out of danger soon," MLA R. V. Deshpande tweeted.
Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa expresed shock over the incident and wished the minister speedy recovery. “Shocked to know that the car which Union Minister Shripad Naik ji was travelling met with an accident in Uttara Kannada and the death of his wife. My heartfelt condolences on the tragic death of Smt Naik and prayers for the speedy recovery of Shri Naik and those injured,” he tweeted.
