Bengaluru, September 7: CM Basavaraja Bommai on Wednesday condoled the demise of Minister of Forests Umesh Katti who passed away late Tuesday evening. Terming his demise as a huge loss to the state, CM said that Katti was like a brother to him.
The minister, 61, felt chest pain at his Dollars Colony home and collapsed, following which he was shifted to Ramaiah hospital, where he breathed his last.
“I’ve lost a very close friend of mine. he was a brother to me. He had some heart issues but we never thought he’ll pass away so soon. He has done a lot of work for the state. He handled several portfolios efficiently. It is a huge loss for the state,” said CM Bommai in his condolence note.
To mourn his death all the educational institutions will remain shut for a day in the Belagavi district. “His mortal remains would be brought to Sankeshwara for public viewing. The last rites will be performed with state honors at Bagewadi Belagavi,” said Bommai.
Minister Umesh Katti suffers massive heart attack:
HOD of Emergency Services at Ramaiah Hospital, Dr. Aruna Ramesh said that Minister Umesh Katti must have suffered a massive heart attack at home and he was brought unconscious to the hospital.
After collapsing at the house, Kati was taken to Ramaiah Hospital at 10.30 PM. It is reported that Umesh Katti was suffering from heart ailment.
“In spite of all our efforts, we could not revive him. At 11.40 pm, we declared him dead. Unfortunately, he must have had a massive heart attack at home. He already had a cardiac problem,” said Dr. Aruna Ramesh.
