Dr. S.P. Tirumalarao (86), retired Railway Department senior Medical Officer and a resident of Gokulam, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Nagarathna, sons Adarsh and Das, daughter Padmini, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends.

Dr. Tirumalarao, who had served for over 25 years in the Railway Department had also served as President of Mysuru District Consumer Protection Forum, Member of Karnataka State Consumer Protection Parishat and was the Editor of bilingual monthly newspaper ‘Grahaka Taranga’ and was the recipient of ‘Grahaka Bhushan’ Award among other awards.

Last rites will be held tomorrow (Oct. 21) afternoon at Gokulam Burial Grounds, according to family sources.