The journalist died after an accident in Shivamogga town on Sunday night.
Anil Kumar Naik (44) sustained serious head injuries in a head-on collision with another two-wheeler in Vinoba Nagar. He was taken to a private hospital where he succumbed. He has worked for several news channels and newspapers in Shivamogga.
Anil Kumar is survived by his wife and three children. Shivamogga district unit of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists and Shivamogga Press Trust mourned his death.
Published – March 9, 2026 7:42 PM IST
