Three people, including a woman, were injured when giant cut outs fell on them at a mega house distribution event in Hubballi on January 24, 2026. The accident happened before the event started near Mantur Road. The cut outs collapsed due to strong winds. The injured were taken to hospital and are now recovering. Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar and Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed visited the site. Commissioner Shashikumar and District Health Officer Dr. Satish Honakeri later checked on the injured at KMCRI Hospital. The injured are Manjunath, Shantha Kyaratti, and Shankar. Two were moved to a private hospital, and one remains at KMCRI. All are out of danger. Shantha had come to join the event, while the other two are workers.