Hyderabad: A 55-year-old woman died after collapsing during Saddula Bathukamma celebrations in Cheruvumadharam village, Khammam district, on Sunday night. The incident occurred in Nelakondapalli mandal when Elagala Bharathi reportedly fell seriously ill amid loud DJ music.
Bharathi, a resident of Appalanarasimhapuram village, had visited her home in Cheruvumadharam to participate in the festival. According to the report, organisers had installed four DJ systems in the village, creating loud noise throughout the area.
During the celebrations, Bharathi suddenly collapsed. The people present immediately took her to Nelakondapalli Government Hospital for medical assistance.
However, doctors examined her and declared her dead. The report linked the incident to her inability to tolerate the loud DJ sound, although it did not provide an independently confirmed medical cause of death.
Saddula Bathukamma death reported after woman collapses
The incident took place during the Saddula Bathukamma festivities on Sunday night. The report identified the deceased as Elagala Bharathi, aged 55, and located the incident in Cheruvumadharam village, Nelakondapalli mandal, Khammam district.
The presence of four DJ systems reportedly intensified the noise during the celebrations. Bharathi collapsed amid the festivities and was subsequently taken to the local government hospital.
Doctors declared her dead after examining her. However, the available report did not specify whether authorities conducted a postmortem examination or confirmed the precise medical cause of death.