Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 27 -- Shocked by the death of his sister in the helium cylinder blast outside the Jayamarthanda Gate of Mysore Palace on Thursday night, a man reportedly died of cardiac arrest in city this morning. Parameshwar (60), elder brother of Manjula and a resident of K.T. Street in Mysuru, passed away around 6.30 am.

Deep distress

He had visited his sister at K.R. Hospital on Friday, where she was undergoing treatment for grievous injuries sustained in the blast. Family members said, he was deeply distressed over her condition and went into severe shock after learning of her death later that evening.

Meanwhile, the post-mortem of Manjula's body was conducted this morning, after which her mortal remains were taken to her res...