Class 9 student dies of heart attack while writing midterm exam

BAGALKOT: A Class 9 student died after suffering a heart attack while writing an examination at Inama Hanchinala village in Jamkhandi taluk of the district.

The deceased student is Rahul Kolakara (15), a resident of Hulyala village and student of Sriguru Shambulingeshwara Secondary School in the village. He had gone to write the midterm examination on Friday whne he suffered a severe heart attack.

He was immediately taken to a hospital, but breathed last on the way. Some sources said to have that the student had a heart-related issue.