BEML staff leader passes away

K. Sathyamurthy, president of Bharath Earth Movers Employees Association (BEMEA) at Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) died of prolonged illness on Tuesday. 70-year-old Sathyamurthy leaves behind his wife and two daughters.

Mr. Sathyamurthy led the BEML staff union for a record five times and was known as the ‘tiger’ in the history of BEML workers’ union. He was an illustrious orator in English, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.

His last rites were held on Wednesday.