M’luru: Businessman dies of heart attack following tug-of-war contest

Mangaluru: In a tragic incident, a businessman died of a heart attack after participating in a tug-of-war competition on the evening of February 26.

The deceased has been identified as Kushalnath Shetty (50), a real estate businessman.

Kushalnath was an executive committee member of the Jeppu Bantara Sangha. He had participated in a tug-of-war competition organized by the Sangha on Monday.

He was resting after the end of the competition when he experienced chest pain and started vomiting. Though he was rushed to a hospital he could not be saved.

Kushalnath is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.