Man dies at bus stand while going home to cast vote

Trichy: A 40-year-old man collapsed and died at Panjapur bus stand in Trichy on Thursday while on his way to Sivaganga to cast his vote. Police identified the deceased as K Umeshwaran, from Chinna Unjanai near Devakottai in Sivaganga district. The deceased was working as a welder in Chennai and had a history of heart ailments for which he was undergoing treatment. On the polling day, Umeshwaran was travelling from Chennai to his hometown via Trichy to cast his vote. After arriving at the Panjapur bus terminus at around 11am, he developed chest pain and died on the spot. E Pudur police sent the body to MGMGH Trichy for autopsy. Police have registered a case and are investigating.