Hyderabad, September 17: What started as a jubilant occasion celebrating the Ganesh festival took a heartbreaking turn in Hyderabad when Shyam Prasad, a software engineer from Alkapuri Colony in Manikonda, collapsed and died shortly after winning a Laddu auction. The excitement of the festival was palpable as Shyam placed a winning bid of INR 15 lakh for the coveted Laddu. However, the festive atmosphere turned sombre when Prasad suffered a heart attack shortly after returning home.

As per The Siasat Daily report, the sequence of events unfolded on Sunday during the Ganesh festival in Manikonda, where Shyam Prasad, a software engineer from Alkapuri Colony, participated in a high-stakes Laddu auction. Prasad, known for his enthusiasm in festival celebrations, placed a winning bid of INR 15 lakh for the prized Laddu. His victory was met with great excitement, and he celebrated by joining the festivities at the Ganesh pandal, dancing energetically with friends and revelling in his success. Telangana: Man Collapses Due to Sudden Heart Attack, Cop Saves His Life by Giving CPR in Dummapeta (Watch Video).

After the auction and celebration, Prasad returned home, still buoyed by the day’s events. However, his joy was short-lived when he suddenly collapsed shortly after arriving at his residence. His family, noticing his distress, rushed him to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save him. Despite their efforts and the immediate medical attention he received, doctors pronounced Prasad dead upon arrival. Sudden Death in Telangana: Heart Attack Claims Two Lives, One Dies While Queuing to Cast His Vote in Vedantapuram (Watch Videos).

The cause of death was confirmed as cardiac arrest, a tragic outcome that stunned both his family and the local community, reported Telangana Today. The festive atmosphere quickly turned to one of grief as news of Prasad’s untimely death spread.

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