Former Goa MLA collapses and dies after being assaulted by autorickshaw driver

BENGALURU: In a shocking incident, a former Goa MLA collapsed and died after being assaulted by an autorickshaw driver. The incident took place this afternoon in Belagavi, Karnataka. The deceased is Lavoo Suryaji Mamledar (69), a former MLA from Ponda.

Mamledar had booked a hotel room in Khade Bazaar. While entering the hotel premises, his car accidentally hit an autorickshaw, leading to an argument with the autorickshaw driver. When Mamledar refused to pay compensation, the auto driver allegedly assaulted him, according to eyewitnesses.

After reaching the hotel, Lavoo Mamledar collapsed on the first floor. Although he was immediately rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved. Belagavi police confirmed that CCTV footage captured the driver assaulting Mamledar multiple times.

On Camera : Former Goa MLA Lavoo Mamledar died following an incident of Road Rage in Belagavi. He got into a physical altercation with a cab driver after his car touched the cab, minutes later he walked into a hotel where he collapsed & died. Cab driver arrested. #RoadRage pic.twitter.com/ascoKtIhvI

— Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) February 15, 2025