Mangaluru: Joylin Monis D/o John Monis (Editor- Dirvem Konkani Monthly) and lecturer in St. Agnes College expierd today morning in an accident.

The police said that Joylin Monis was riding pillion on a scooter driven by her younger sister Jacqueline Monis, a second year B. Com student in a city college.

The two were going down from Nantoor Circle towards Shivabagh Circle in violation of the temporary ‘no entry’ arrangement made by the traffic police to facilitate concreting of the road.

The road is open for vehicles from Shivabagh to Nantoor Junction while vehicles on the reverse direction have to take a detour either via Pumpwell Circle or KPT Cricle.

As the two came down the slope, a city bus came from the Shivabagh Circle and brushed the scooter around 9 a.m. While Jacqueline fell on the left side of the vehicle, Joylin fell on the right side directly coming under the rear wheels of the bus. Though Joyline was wearing a helmet, she died on the spot. Jacqueline has been admitted to a private hospital with minor injury.

The police said the city bus was owned by S.M. Travels. The driver of the bus abandoned the vehicle and escaped soon after the accident, the police said.

Joylin and Jacqueline Monis are daughters of John Monis, who is the editor of Dirvem, a Konkani monthly magazine. They were staying near Kulashekar Church. Joylin was a lecturer of commerce with St. Agnes College while Jacqueline is a student of St. Aloysius College.

Courtesy: The Hindu