Tribune News Service

Karnal, November 19

Kaushalya Devi (80), a resident of Sector 6, died of heart attack at the Central Bank of India branch in Chaura Bazar here today.

Amit Ranjan, bank manager, claimed that she came to the bank to submit her pension certificate, adding that she fell unconscious while sitting in his chamber. Devi was taken to hospital, where she died.

Dr Rajiv Gupta, owner of the private hospital, confirmed that she died of heart attack.

Shiv Raj Sharma, an eye-witness, claimed she died of suffocation due to heavy rush at the bank.