Nanjangud: Freedom fighter B. Srikantaiah (96), passed away at his residence located on 5th Cross,  Srikantapuri Extension, Nanjangud town, yesterday.

Srikantaiah was also a former member of the erstwhile Nanjangud Town Municipal Council and a former Dharmadarshi of Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple in the town.

He leaves behind his son a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. His body was donated to JSS Hospital at Mysuru as per his wish, according to family sources.