Santha Kumar, 50, a constable of Jupadu Bungalow Police Station in Kurnool district, who was deputed for bandobust duty for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s tour of Kadapa district, died of cardiac arrest near Kadapa Market Yard on Saturday.
Kumar complained of severe chest pain and collapsed immediately. Other policemen rushed him to Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Kadapa, where doctors declared him brought dead, the police said.
Ex gratia announced
The Chief Minister announced an ex gratia of Rs.5 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the next of kin of Santha Kumar.
Santha Kumar complained of chest pain and collapsed even as he was rushed to hospital
