M.R. Manjunath (48), an ex-serviceman, who was working as an Armed Guard at Canara Bank currency chest in city and a resident of  No. 23, Old Indian Bank Road, opposite Farooqia College in Udayagiri, passed away yesterday evening following brief illness at a private hospital in city.

He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.