Thane Man, 75, Dies Of Heart Attack After Attending CJP Protest At Mumbai’s Shivaji Park

A 75-year-old Thane resident died of a heart attack after attending the CJP protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Thursday evening, police said.

Gopalakrishna Subbaiya Pillai, a resident of Dosti West County in Thane, had travelled to Shivaji Park to attend the protest. He reached the venue at around 4.30 pm.

Man Complained Of Chest Pain Near Gate No. 6

Around 5 pm, as Pillai was approaching Gate No. 6, he reportedly felt uneasy and complained of chest pain.

His friend and police personnel deployed at the protest immediately came to his aid. A doctor present at the venue provided preliminary treatment before Pillai was taken to Sushrusha Hospital in Shivaji Park.

Despite treatment, his condition deteriorated and he was declared dead at the hospital. Police said doctors attributed the death to a heart attack.

Police Register Accidental Death Report

Police said an accidental death report (ADR) has been registered in connection with the death.

The body was handed over to Pillai’s family after they raised no objection, police said.

Large Gathering At Shivaji Park

The incident took place as a large number of people had gathered at Shivaji Park for the CJP protest.

The protest was held on Thursday, October 2, with the gathering centred on demands concerning the Election Commission and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar