Minister Umesh Katthi passes away due to heart attack: One day mourning announced

Forest Minister Umesh Katti passed away due to heart attack last night. The government has announced a state-wide mourning for Katthi's death today. An official order has been issued by the government that the sword is being cremated with state honours.

It is said that Umesh Katti had collapsed in the bathroom at around 10.30 on Tuesday night. When the door was opened, Umesh Katti was in an unconscious state and immediately he was sent to MS Ramaiah Hospital.

It is said that Umesh Katti has had two heart attacks in the past and Umesh Katti had a heart stent implanted.

Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai expressed his grief, "I am deeply saddened by the untimely death of my close colleague Shri Umesh Katti, Forest Minister. With his demise, the state has lost a skilled diplomat, active leader and loyal public servant. I pray that God gives strength to his family to bear the grief of his separation, he said. He visited Ramaiah Hospital late last night and condoled with the family of minister Umesh Katti who died due to heart attack.