ASI dies with Covid in Ch'nagar
Mysuru: An assistant sub-inspector attached to Chamarajanagar district police died due to Covid-19 on Wednesday night.
ASI KG Parameshwarappa, 55, was being treated at a Covid hospital in Chamarajanagar.
He is the second frontline Covid warrior from the district to have succumbed to the disease.
Earlier district AYUSH officer Rachaiah died due to Covid.
Born in 1965, Parameshwarappa served in many police stations across the district.
According to SP Divya Sara Thomas, the ASI was admitted to hospital in Chamarajanagar on July 31. “A few of his family members were also tested positive. They were cured and discharged. There was considerable improvement in his condition too. Doctors had planned to discharge him on Wednesday afternoon. But he had not recovered and hence treatment was continued. He died due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday night,” she said.
Born in 1965, Parameshwarappa served in many police stations across the district.
According to SP Divya Sara Thomas, the ASI was admitted to hospital in Chamarajanagar on July 31. “A few of his family members were also tested positive. They were cured and discharged. There was considerable improvement in his condition too. Doctors had planned to discharge him on Wednesday afternoon. But he had not recovered and hence treatment was continued. He died due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday night,” she said.
The final rites of the officer were held at his native village Kunagalli in Gundlupet taluk on Thursday.
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