Gulf migrant from Jagtial dies of heart stroke on flight home

Sriramula Sridhar, a migrant worker from Korutla in Jagtial district, died of a heart stroke while returning from Saudi Arabia. His flight made an emergency landing in Mumbai.

Jagtial: A Gulf migrant from Korutla in Jagtial district, Sriramula Sridhar, died of a heart stroke mid-air while returning home from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

Sridhar, who had migrated to the Gulf several years ago in search of employment, had boarded a flight from Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad. During the journey, he reportedly experienced breathing difficulties.

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The flight crew, alerted to his condition, arranged for an emergency landing at Mumbai airport. Despite efforts by doctors who administered CPR upon landing, Sridhar could not be revived. He was declared dead on arrival.

Sridhar is survived by his wife and two daughters.