Devamma (66), retired Police Sub-Inspector (SI) and a resident of JP Nagar, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in city yesterday.

Devamma had served in Metagalli, Nazarbad, VV Puram, Lakshmipuram, Vijayanagar and Women’s Police Stations before retiring as a Sub-Inspector six years ago.

She leaves behind her husband Narayana, son Pratap, daughter Mamata, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning, according to family sources.