Former Andhra Pradesh DGP Bayyarapu Prasada Rao passes away
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Bayyarapu Prasada Rao
Andhra Pradesh’s former Director General of Police Bayyarapu Prasada Rao died following a massive cardiac arrest in the United States of America in the wee hours of Monday.
An IPS officer of 1979 batch, Rao, complained of chest pain and wanted to be taken to a hospital, but by the time the ambulance reached a medical facility, he breathed his last around 1 a.m. (IST).
In November 2013, Rao took charge as the DGP (Head of the Police Force) after the retirement of V. Dinesh Reddy. On attaining superannuation he retired in May 2014.
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An IPS officer of 1979 batch, Rao served as the last DGP of the combined Andhra Pradesh state, before its bifurcation.
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He was 65 years and is survived by his wife Sowmini and son Vikas.
According to his family members, Prasada Rao complained of chest pain and was about to be taken to the hospital. He breathed his last at around 1 am (Indian Standard Time) by the time the ambulance arrived at his residence.