Hyderabadi Businessman Killed, Friend Injured In Sri Lanka Blasts

Hyderabad: A businessman from Hyderabad Vemuri Tulsiram (35) was killed in the serial bomb blasts in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Easter day. According to reports, the Tulsiram had gone to Colombo for a small trip along with his friends Mokka Srinivasa Babu and his friend Mohan. Actor Sivaji Raja who was a friend of M Srinivasa Babu was supposed to join them for the trip. However, Sivaji Raja had dropped out in the last minute due to a family function, which saved his life. Mohan also escaped as had pre-poned his trip and left SriLanka the day before.

Srinivas and Tulsiram were having breakfast in the Shangri -La Hotel when the blast occurred. Srinivas Babu escaped with injuries to his face, but Vamsiram had succumbed to head injuries in the hospital. Tulsiram , stayed in Yellareddyguda with his family. On Sunday evening they received information about the blasts and they received further confirmation about Tulsiram's death on Monday afternoon.Srinivas Babu is expected to arrive in Hyderabad with Tulsiram’s mortal remains on Wednesday afternoon.

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