Bantwal, Jan 30, 2017 : Dinesh B K (45) who was serving as Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Mangaluru Branch of DCIB has passed away due to cardiac arrest on January 29, Saturday night.
Dinesh hailed from Puttur. He was on way home on Saturday night when he suddenly fell ill near Neralakatte.
Locals had immediately taken him to a hospital in Mangaluru after calling an ambulance. However, his life could not be saved. It is said Dinesh was also a diabetic.
The deceased ASI had earlier served in Subrahmanya, Sullia, Bantwal and Belthangady police station limits. He is survived by his wife and a son.
Senior police officials including SP Bhushan Gulabrao Borase, ASP Vedamurthy and others paid respects to the deceased ASI. The last rites were held in Puttur.