Puttur : A person died after a food caught in his throat while eating the meal at Puttur on June 15, Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Koragappa Nalike (55) of Kukkuppuni, Nidpalli village of Puttur taluk.

It is said, the food was stuck in the throat while he eating a meat meal in the afternoon.

After the incident he suffer to breathe. He was immediately taken to a Mudipinadka local clinic. Doctors examined the patient  and advised to taken him at Puttur government hospital. Laxmish K, son of the deceased Koragappa Nalike, has lodged a complaint at the Puttur police station.