DD reporter dies at SHAR center due to likely cardiac arrest

Nellore, Nov 29: Doordarshan Reporter from Chennai who attended SHAR centre for coverage found dead at his room which came to light on Thursday morning.

According to sources, Rajendran from Chennai reached the Centre for launching coverage of PSLV C43 slated to be held on Thursday at 9.58 am.

He stayed in the hostel provided by the officials on Wednesday night.

But, he hadn't come out of the room in the morning hours though his colleagues had tried to wake him up.

Finally, he was found dead due to likely cardiac arrest. A pallet of gloom descended on the Centre just few hours before launching of constellation of prestigious satellites.