"Three natural deaths" while on duty in Kerala

Three natural deaths were reported from different booths during polling for the 20 Lok Sabha seats and bypoll for one assembly seat in Kerala.

Three natural deaths were reported from different booths during polling for the 20 Lok Sabha seats and bypoll for one assembly seat in Kerala.

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An ex-service man, recruited as special police officer for poll duty, collapsed and died in a polling booth at Neduvathur in Adoor Lok Sabha constituency this morning.

A report from Kochi said one KJ Antony, a polling agent for the UDF candidate at Edappaly, suffered a massive heart attack and died on reaching the hospital.

A 35-year-old plantation worker, one Cheriyarmani, who was standing in the queue at Shanthanpara community booth in Idukki district fell unconscious and died before reaching hospital.