18-Aug-2024 09:36 PM
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Chennai, Aug 18 (Reporter) Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director General Rakesh Pal, who
arrived here from New Delhi for an official function, passed away following a heart
attack on Sunday.
Mr Pal came to Chennai to participate in the ICG event attended by Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh at the CG headquarters.
He was staying at the CG headquarters and was getting ready for the event when he
suddenly complained of uneasiness, Defence sources told UNI.
He was rushed to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital where doctors
declared him dead due to heart attack.
Upon hearing the news, Mr Rajnath Singh visited the hospital and paid his last
respects.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin also visited the hospital and paid homage to
the body of Mr Pal.
The sources said the body will be taken to a private hospital for embalming after
which it would be flown to New Delhi...////...