Jayalakshmi (60), wife of senior journalist Echanur Kumar and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away here yesterday.

Jayalakshmi, who was suffering from back pain, went to a hospital when she collapsed and died,   it is learnt.

She leaves behind husband, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.