Hyderabad: An Assistant Director with the Intelligence Bureau office, Koti died in a freak mishap at Shilpa Kala Vedika in Madhapur on Wednesday.
He has been identified as Kumar Amiresh (51). The incident occurred when he along with other officials from the state and central intelligence departments were reviewing security arrangements at the auditorium where the Vice President is scheduled to address on May 20.
Hailing from Patna, the 51-year-old officer was taking photographs of the auditorium when he slipped from the dias.
"The officer accidentally fell from the stage. The incident happened around 1 pm yesterday. Due to the accident, he suffered a head injury and was shifted to Medicover hospital. At around 7 pm, he succumbed to injuries," said Madhapur Inspector P Ravi Prasad. A case has been registered under Section 174 of CrPC.
Kumar Amiresh is survived by his wife and two children.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is scheduled to attend an event at Shilpakala Vedika on May 20.