Head Constable Dies Of Heart Attack While On Election Duty
The head constable was on duty during the ZPTC and MPTC elections in Chandaparru village: Reports
KAKINADA: Head constable Om Namah Shivaya, 61, of Palakollu town police station died of a heart attack while on election duty in West Godavari district on Thursday evening.
According to Palakollu circle inspector K. Rajani Kumar, the head constable was on duty during the ZPTC and MPTC elections in Chandaparru village. He and his staff brought the ballot boxes to the MPDO office in Palakollu.
While explaining details of the ballot boxes to officials, he suddenly collapsed. Palakollu Rural sub-I\inspector B. Sundar Kumar and other staff rushed him to hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The incident left polling officials, police personnel and his colleagues in shock.
Om Namah Shivaya, a native of Sambhotlapalem village in Yelamanchili mandal, is survived by his wife, son and daughter. His daughter’s wedding was scheduled for November 21.