Kateelu: Elderly man dies of heart attack while plucking coconuts

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, December 10, 2025: A man who had climbed a coconut tree to pluck coconuts died on the tree itself after suffering a heart attack near the Jalakada Katte area of Kateelu.

The deceased has been identified as Jayarama Shetty (75). A resident of Mukka in Suratkal, Jayarama Shetty had climbed the coconut tree on Wednesday using a mechanical device at his farmland near Kateelu.

Elderly man

He reportedly suffered a heart attack while atop the tree. As no one was around at the time, the incident went unnoticed. Later in the evening, locals spotted a person hanging on the tree and alerted the fire brigade and Bajpe Police.

With the help of the fire personnel, the body of Jayarama Shetty was brought down. It is said that his wife and children live in Bengaluru. A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station.

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