Madikeri: Senior citizens, who lived alone and recovered from Covid-19 at his home in Kumburu Village in the Lakkeri Pasari area in Madapura, Kodagu District, died of a heart attack.
Since Pattamada SubaiAh did not respond to the last two days, his neighbors told the authorities on Tuesday.
BJP Mla Appachu Ranjan wore a PPE kit and joined the authority in breaking down the deceased’s house door when there was no response from the inside.
SubaiAh, 67, bachelor, was tested positive a few days ago, and decided to isolate at home.
He was originally sent to the Covid Care Center in Kudige, but because he could not adjust to the atmosphere there, he returned home.
Milk and newspaper are regularly supplied to him.
On Monday, when the man who gave the essence did not receive a response from SubaiAh despite calling him on his cellphone, he told the neighbors.
The neighbors in turn, intimidated Ranjan on Monday night.
MLA with police personnel and officials went to Subaiiah’s house on Tuesday morning.
They found him sitting on the dead couch.
The late sister, Shaiila and brother-in-law bopaiiah are present when the body is taken away.
The body was cremated in Hindu cremation land in Madikeri.