NRI Devotee Dies of Cardiac Arrest on Srivari Mettu Footpath
4 Nov 2026 9:27 PM IST4 Nov 2026 9:27 PM IST
The deceased was identified as Singireddy Surjit Reddy.
A 52-year-old NRI devotee from New Jersey in the United States died of a cardiac arrest while climbing the Srivari Mettu footpath to Tirumala on Wednesday. (Representational Image: DC)
TIRUPATI: A 52-year-old NRI devotee from New Jersey in the United States died of a cardiac arrest while climbing the Srivari Mettu footpath to Tirumala on Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Singireddy Surjit Reddy. He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest near the 800th step and collapsed.
TTD vigilance and security personnel brought him to Tirumala from the footpath and alerted medical staff. Doctors who examined Surjit Reddy declared him dead.
The body was shifted to the mortuary at Ashwini Hospital in Tirumala. Chandragiri police registered a case and took up an investigation.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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