Senior Kerala IAS couple injured in car accident

 

by IANS |

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 9 (IANS) Senior Kerala IAS couple Dr V. Venu, his wife Sarada Muraleedharan and five others, including their son, were injured when their official car met with an accident near Kayamkulam on Monday.

Their car collided with a lorry.

Additional Chief Secretary Venu, who is the state Home Secretary, has sustained injuries to his nose and forehead besides an internal injury is also there, while his wife and son and the others have fractures.

His wife, Muraleedharan heads the Local Self Government department.

All of them were quickly moved to a private hospital in Pathanamthitta district where they are presently admitted.

Venu, a medical doctor by profession, is in the intensive care unit (ICU).

They were returning from Kochi after witnessing the ongoing Kochi Biennale.

Latest News
Manohar Lal credits Delhi CM for launch of 45 'Atal Canteens' Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 04:36 PM
Gujarat: Deputy Speaker Jethabhai Ahir resigns from Assembly, citing workload & multiple responsibilities Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 04:31 PM
Hindus should unite to avoid situation like Bangladesh in India: Dhirendra Shastri Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 04:22 PM
Shubhanshu Shukla, NISAR mission take India to new heights in 2025; all eyes on Ganganyaan in 2026 Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 04:20 PM
There was more pressure last year than this year, says Rashid ahead of SA20 opener Thu, Dec 25, 2025, 04:16 PM