Dalmiya passes away

Board of Control for Cricket in India chief and one of the leading business personalities of India Jagmohan Dalmiya died of a heart attack in Kolkata on Sunday. He was 75. He is survived by his wife, his son Abhishek and a daughter. Dalmiya had complained of chest pain and breathing troubles on Thursday night. He was admitted to BM Birla hospital and doctors monitored his progress. Hospital sources stated that he was monitored closely. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly also went to the hospital from his Behala residence while West Bengal’s minister in-charge of sports Arup Biswas also rushed to the hospital. An Angioplasty was performed on him and his condition remained stable for close to three days. However, he was declared dead on Sunday night, according to a news agency.
- biplab