Bengaluru: Member of Legislative Council, senior Muslim leader Syed Mudeer Agha (Apsar Agha) died after suffering a heart attack at 1: 30 am here on Saturday morning. He was 67 years old.

He was immediately admitted to Fortis Hospital for treatment after he complained of uneasiness. But he did not respond to the treatment.

Mudeer Agha, a resident of Ramanagar, was elected as a member of Legislative Council by the JDS in June 2012. He was suffering from health problems since last three months.

Aga is survived by his wife, son and three daughters.

Family sources said that the cremation process of Agha will be held today at 3 pm in Ramanagara.

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Brahmavar: An auto rickshaw driver was killed after the vehicle toppled on the road as he tried to avoid hitting a dog near Mary Kom Hall Dairy in Heggunje village.

The rickshaw driver, identified as Narasimha Poojary, was traveling from Shiroor towards Kokkarne on Friday, March 13, when a dog suddenly came in the way. Poojary is said to have urgently turned his rickshaw towards the left, as a result of which, he lost control over the vehicle. The rickshaw toppled on the road.

The rickshaw driver was grievously injured in the accident and, in spite of treatment, is learned to have succumbed to injuries on Saturday morning.

A case has been registered at the Brahmavar Police Station and investigation is on.