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TSRTC employee dies due to heart attack after participating in rally

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A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) employee died due to a heart attack after returning home from a protest rally as part of the ongoing employees' strike in the state.

"Komaraiah, a 57-year-old driver in RTC, had returned to his residence after participating in the protest. Sometime later, he collapsed due to a stroke. He was rushed to the nearby hospital but the doctors declared him brought dead," said a police official.

According to the police, Komaraiah had taken part in the rally organised by a group of RTC employees from Chingicherla depot. The rally started from Chengicherla depot and concluded at Uppal depot.

 

"We have not received a complaint from the family members of the deceased person. A case will only be registered after a complaint is submitted," the officer said.

Over 50,000 workers of the RTC have been on a strike demanding the government to support the corporation and separate budgetary allocation for the same.

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First Published: Oct 11 2019 | 4:43 AM IST

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