Devika (Mary), a resident of K. Belthur village in H.D. Kote taluk, passed away following a heart attack at her residence yesterday afternoon. She was 56.

She leaves behind her husband Chamaraju (owner of Fair Price Shop), sons Yashwanth, Vinayaka and Prashanth, daughter Pramila Kumari (Pavithra), son-in-law K. Mahesh and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at the family’s farmland in the village this afternoon.