Kannada film actor Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana dies of heart attack in Bangkok
Bengaluru (PTI): Prominent Kannada film actor-director Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana dies in Bangkok on Monday, the family said.
Spandana (aged 44) had gone on a trip to Thailand's capital with her cousins, and Raghavendra too had joined them after completing his shooting schedules.
"Last night she went to sleep and did not get up in the morning. We believe it (death) is due to (complications arising from) low blood pressure," Sri Murali told reporters here, quoting his brother Raghavendra who called him up from Bangkok.
Spandana is the daughter of retired police officer B K Shivaram and niece of Congress MLC B K Hariprasad. She had acted in a movie Apoorva', making a guest appearance.
Hariprasad said: "Spandana did not get up in the morning. They are saying it's a heart attack".
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and several others expressed shock over her death and offered condolences.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
