Asifabad: 25-year-old software professional dies during Bathukamma

A 25-year-old software professional, Elka Srivani, died after collapsing while dancing during Bathukamma celebrations at Buruguguda village in Asifabad mandal early Monday. Doctors declared her brought dead at a hospital. Her family suspects the DJ sound system may have contributed.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A 25-year-old woman software professional died of cardiac arrest while celebrating the Bathukamma festival at Buruguguda village in Asifabad mandal early on Monday morning.

Police and locals said Elka Srivani, from Babasagar in Chintalamanepalli mandal, collapsed while dancing to songs as part of the festival at around 3 am. She was immediately shifted to a hospital in Asifabad, where doctors declared her brought dead. Her family members suspected that she might have suffered a cardiac arrest due to the DJ sound system played during the celebrations.

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Srivani worked as a software professional with a firm in Chennai. She had visited her grandparents to celebrate the festival in the village. Further details are awaited.