Municipal councillor collapses, dies

Tests positive for SARS-CoV2 post-death

November 24, 2021 01:21 am | Updated 01:21 am IST - KOCHI

K.T. Saigal

K.T. Saigal

K.T. Saigal, chairman of the Thripunithura municipality’s health standing committee and a member of the newly reconstituted area committee of the CPI(M) in Thripunithura, collapsed and died on Monday night.

He was 45 and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 post-death.

Saigal, who represented Ilamanathope ward at the municipal council, was also vice-chairman of the People’s Urban Cooperative Bank.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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