Man dies during Ganesh procession in Andhra

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 4 (PTI) A 22-year-old man collapsed and died while he took part in a Ganesh procession here in Vizianagaram district, said a police official on Thursday.

Police identified the deceased as Bobbadi Harish, who suddenly fell unconscious during the procession on Wednesday and was rushed to a nearest hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

"Harish, a 22-year-old man collapsed and died while dancing as he took part in a Ganesh procession," the official told PTI.

According to police, Harish had suffered from polio since childhood and had also undergone a heart operation, making his health fragile despite his enthusiasm to join the celebrations.

Initially, his father stopped him from dancing due to poor health, but Harish continued, they said. PTI MS STH KH