ASI dies of heart attack while on duty
The ASI was posted at the Gokak gramadevi fair for the past four days. He was staying at the SC/ST boys' hostel in Gokak town. He suffered a heart attack on Saturday morning. His colleagues immediately tried to provide medical assistance, but to no avail.
Superintendent of police Bhimashankar Guled grieved the untimely death of the police personnel who came for his duty. Nayak's body was sent to the Gokak Hospital and later handed over to his family.
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