In a tragic incident of sudden cardiac arrest, a 28-year-old man collapsed and died during his morning walk in the Mogilivalasa area of Rajam Mandal, Vizianagaram district on Friday, as reported by IANS. The victim, identified as Srihari, was walking near his residence when the cardiac event occurred. Witnesses and passersby immediately rushed to help Srihari and promptly transported him to the government hospital in Rajam. Despite swift medical attention, Srihari did not respond to treatment and succumbed to cardiac arrest.
Srihari had recently graduated with an engineering degree and was actively preparing for a competitive exam at the time of his sudden demise.
This unfortunate event adds to a series of incidents in recent months in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where young individuals have tragically succumbed to sudden heart attacks during activities such as gym workouts, sports, and daily chores.
On July 10, a separate incident saw the passing of a 31-year-old man named Sridhar after suffering a heart attack during a gym workout in Khammam, Telangana. Sridhar, the son of former Congress leader Radha Kishore, who once chaired the Khammam Agriculture Market Committee, complained of discomfort shortly after returning home from the gym. Despite being rushed to the hospital by his family, he, unfortunately, did not survive the medical treatment, according to IANS.
Earlier on February 22, a 24-year-old man named Vishal experienced a heart attack and tragically passed away while working out at a gym in Secunderabad, Telangana. The gym's CCTV camera captured the unfortunate incident. Vishal, a resident of the Ghansi Bazar area of Monda Market, had recently joined as a constable in the 2020 batch and was stationed at the Asif Nagar police station.
Adding to the growing list of cardiac-related incidents, an 18-year-old boy named Vishwanath Jangewad suffered a sudden heart attack and lost his life while dancing at a function in Telangana on February 25. The entire incident was captured on camera.
Furthermore, on February 20, a man named Rabbani collapsed and passed away during a Haldi ceremony in Hyderabad's Kalapathar area. Rabbani suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in the traditional ceremony, where turmeric paste is applied to the groom.