After being mobbed by followers on the live performance in Kolkata, the singer had reportedly stumbled and fallen on the ground
After being mobbed by followers on the live performance in Kolkata, the singer had reportedly stumbled and fallen on the ground
Kolkata Police has registered a case of unnatural loss of life over the demise of famend Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath popularly often known as KK, a senior officer mentioned on Wednesday.
The case has been lodged with New Market Police Station below whose jurisdiction falls the five-star lodge the place KK had put up and felt unwell earlier than being taken to a hospital on Tuesday night time, he mentioned.
“We have started an investigation into singer KK’s death and a case of unnatural death has been registered with the New Market Police Station. We are talking to the hotel authorities and scrutinising CCTV footage to understand what had happened before he was taken to the hospital,” the police officer mentioned, including that two individuals have been questioned in reference to the case.
An preliminary probe has revealed that the 53-year-old singer, who was on a two-day tour to Kolkata to carry out at two faculty programmes, was “almost mobbed” by fan followers on the lodge the place he had returned after acting at Nazrul Mancha auditorium within the southern a part of town, he mentioned.
“The singer had allowed a couple of fan followers to take snaps with him, but then he refused to carry on with the selfie session. He left the lobby and then went upstairs where he had reportedly stumbled and fallen on the floor. People who were with him informed the hotel authorities,” the officer mentioned.
KK was then rushed to a non-public hospital within the southern a part of town the place he was declared “brought dead” by medical doctors, he mentioned, including that in all probability due to the autumn, the singer had two accidents, one on the left aspect of his brow and one other on his lips.
“He was brought to the hospital around 10 pm. It’s unfortunate that we could not treat him,” a senior official of the hospital mentioned.
Doctors on the hospital mentioned they suspected “cardiac arrest” to be the reason for the loss of life.
A autopsy examination will probably be performed throughout the day to establish the precise explanation for his loss of life, he added.
“The autopsy report will throw light on the exact cause of death. We are waiting for it,” the police officer mentioned.
Meanwhile, the singer’s spouse reached town and went to the hospital the place his physique has been stored.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condoled KK’s loss of life.
“The sudden and untimely demise of the Bollywood playback singer KK shocks and saddens us. My colleagues have been working from last night to ensure that all requisite support is given for necessary formalities, his rites and to his family now. My deep condolences,” she tweeted.
Banerjee, whereas talking at a programme in Bankura, mentioned she has reduce quick her tour and can attempt to attain Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata and pay her final respects to the mortal stays of KK.
She mentioned the state police will give gun salute to the deceased singer.
“KK was a youth icon. We have lost a great singer. I have spoken to his wife who has arrived in Kolkata. Depending on the weather condition, I will try to reach NSCBI Airport to pay last respect to the singer. The state police will give gun salute to him,” she mentioned.
The singer had carried out at Nazrul Mancha on Monday night additionally in a live performance organised by Vivekananda College. He was scheduled to return to New Delhi on Wednesday.
Initial hits reminiscent of ‘Pyaar Ke Pal’ and ‘Yaaron’ made KK well-liked among the many youths of the nation. As a playback singer, he has recorded Bollywood numbers reminiscent of ‘Ankhon Mein Teri’ (Om Shanti Om), ‘Zara Sa’ (Jannat), ‘Khuda Jaane’ (Bachna Ae Hasino) and ‘Tadap Tadap’ (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam).
A flexible singer, KK has additionally recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, amongst different languages.
Source: www.thehindu.com
