Chandrashekhar S. Patil

Chandrashekhar Sangashetty Patil (Kannada: ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ ಸಂಗಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಪಾಟೀಲ, pronounced [t͡ʃɐn̪d̪rɐˈʃeːkʰɐr sɐŋɡɐˈʃɛʈːi paːˈʈiːl]; 25 January 1918 – 22 December 1960) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly who belonged to the Indian National Congress.

On December 20, 1960, while returning from a Khedda viewing program attended by Rajendra Prasad on a special bus with 23 other MLAs, Chandrashekhar S Patil was involved in a serious accident near Kengeri.

The bus collided with a truck at the turn of a road, leaving him critically injured.

Chandrashekhar S Patil was reported to by bleeding and was rushed to Victoria Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

His cremation was performed at Mahagaon with honor and adhering to Veerashaiva Lingayath rites in the presence of Gudleppa Hallikeri a freedom fighter from Hubli, Karnataka.