A 76-year-old resident of Tonacombe Estate, Namunukula, died at the Ella Divisional Secretariat Office premises this morning (27), the Ella Police said.
The victim Ramaswamy Kulandavelu had collapsed on the ground at the Divisional Secretariat Office premises. The 1990 ambulance service responded and arrived at the location to take the victim to a hospital. However, he has passed away on admission to the hospital.
The relatives of the deceased said that he left the house this morning to collect the letter of the ‘Aswesuma’ relief programme.
The Ella Police are conducting further investigations.
