Two Bengaluru medical college students die in TN road accident

Senthil Kumaran / TNN / Updated: Dec 17, 2025, 20:42 IST

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KRISHNAGIRI: Two medical students were killed after their bike crashed into a roadside billboard at Denkanikottai in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Wednesday.The Denkanikottai police identified the deceased as Varun Kadappal, 22, of Chattisgarh, and his friend Sisupal Singh, 21, of Rajasthan. They were studying medicine at ESI Medical College in Bengaluru.

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According to a police officer, the accident took place while they were returning to Bengaluru on a bike after visiting Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district. “When they reached Om Sakthi temple at Denkanikottai at 2am, Varun Kadappal, who was riding the bike, lost control while negotiating a sharp turn and crashed into the billboard.”He said both Varun and Sisupal sustained severe head injuries in the accident and died on the spot.When alerted, the Denkanikottai police sent the bodies to the govt hospital at Denkanikottai for postmortem. Police have registered a case and are inquiring.

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About the AuthorSenthil Kumaran

V Senthil Kumaran is currently working as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India, focusing on the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Erode. As the sole representative for these five districts in Western Tamil Nadu, Senthil Kumaran covers a wide range of topics, including crime, education, and civic issues. He has exposed numerous scams and held several government officials accountable for their actions. In addition to his journalism work, he holds an MBA in Human Resources, an M.Sc. in Psychotherapy, and an LLB, along with a BA in English Literature.

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