B.N. Nayak (70), newspaper distributor and a resident of T.K. Layout, passed away at a private hospital early this morning following brief illness.

President of Mysuru District Press Representatives Association (Mysuru Jilla Patrika Prathinidigala Sangha), he leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Muktidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage today.

Mysuru City Newspaper Distributors Association President and office-bearers have condoled his death.