Constable dies in bee attack at Srisailam dam

An APSPF constable died while on duty at the upper reach of the Srisailam dam in Nandyal district on Wednesday (March 25) after being attacked by a swarm of bees.

The deceased, Veeraswamy (45), was part of the security deployment in the area. Police said he came under a sudden bee attack while on duty. As he tried to move away, he collapsed, reportedly due to a cardiac arrest.

Minister for Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy, in a statement, conveyed his condolences to the family and described the death as tragic. He said the government would extend support to the family.