Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Jul 8: In a shocking incident, Niranjan Rai Mathandabettu, a member of the Puttur Land Tribunal, collapsed and passed away due to a sudden heart attack while attending an official meeting on Wednesday, July 8.

The tragic incident occurred at the Puttur assistant commissioner's office during a board meeting presided over by assistant commissioner Stella Varghese. While the meeting was in progress, Niranjan Rai suddenly suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed on the spot.

Assistant commissioner Stella Varghese, the tahsildar, and other officials present at the meeting immediately rushed to his assistance. He was promptly shifted by the officials to the government hospital, but he could not be saved.

Apart from his service on the land tribunal, Niranjan Rai Mathandabettu was also a well-known and widely respected Kambala commentator. The sudden news of his demise has plunged his family members and well-wishers into deep grief.