Policeman on poll duty dies of cardiac arrest in Salem

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After the completion of polling astir 7.30 p.m., portion the EVMs were being packed to beryllium sent to a counting centre, SSI Kannadasan, who was monitoring the work, sustained a cardiac arrest

Published - April 24, 2026 12:34 p.m. IST - SALEM

EVMs and different materials being taken to polling centres nether choky security. Image utilized for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan

A 59-year-old peculiar sub-inspector (SSI) of police, who was connected predetermination work astatine a polling booth successful Salem, died of cardiac apprehension connected Thursday (April 23, 2026) night.

Kannadasan (59), a nonmigratory of Olapadi adjacent Pethanaickenpalayam, worked astatine the Malliyakarai police station. On polling time connected Thursday, helium was engaged successful the monitoring of 7 polling booths successful Nagiyampatti.

Published - April 24, 2026 12:34 p.m. IST

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