KAZHAKOOTTAM: A special village officer of the Kazhakoottam Reserve Superintendent's Office collapsed and died while playing football on Monday. Anas (42) from Anas Manzil, died near Kaniyapuram Muslim High School.
Anas was playing alongside a team on the school ground near his house at around six o'clock on Monday morning. Soon into the game, Anas started feeling unwell and collapsed to the ground. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital but his life could not be saved.
Anas leaves behind his wife Sufaiya and children, Aman and Hannah. The funeral ceremony was held at Pallipuram Pariyarathukara Muslim Jama'ath on Monday evening. Anas is the current Kerala NGO Association treasurer. He previously served in the Thiruvananthapuram taluk, Kadinanamkulam, and Attipra village offices.