Kadapa mobile phone retailer killed in Vietnam boat accident

Mudiyam Sridhar, a prominent mobile phone retailer from Kadapa, died in a boat accident in Vietnam while on a trip organised by a leading mobile phone company for its distributors from Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Sridhar was among 28 distributors from various districts of the State who had travelled on the excursion. The accident occurred when the tourist boat they were travelling in capsized.

The news of Mr. Sridhar’s death shocked his relatives, friends and members of the business community. He had been running Kaushik Communications, a mobile phone retail outlet in Kadapa, for the past 25 years. He is survived by his son, Kaushik, and daughter, Kiranmayi.

Kadapa District Collector Cherukuri Sridhar expressed grief over the incident and said the district administration had initiated steps to extend all necessary assistance to the bereaved family.

On the Collector’s instructions, Revenue Divisional Officer A. Murali visited Mr. Sridhar’s family on Saturday evening, conveyed his condolences and assured them that all necessary arrangements were being made to facilitate the return of the mortal remains to Kadapa.