<p>A senior Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer died due to Covid-19 complications at Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Monday.</p>.<p>Khwaja Bandenawaz (53) was serving as joint director in the Social Welfare department.</p>.<p>He had tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks back during his visit to in-laws place in Kalaburagi. The officer was admitted to a private hospital in Raichur after he developed breathlessness a week back.</p>.<p>Bandenawaz was shifted to RIMS on Monday after his condition deteriorated. Hours later, he lost his battle with Covid.</p>.<p>He had served in Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. The mortal remains of the officer were laid to rest at his native Devdurga, as per the Covid-19 guidelines, on Monday.</p>
<p>A senior Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer died due to Covid-19 complications at Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Monday.</p>.<p>Khwaja Bandenawaz (53) was serving as joint director in the Social Welfare department.</p>.<p>He had tested positive for Covid-19 two weeks back during his visit to in-laws place in Kalaburagi. The officer was admitted to a private hospital in Raichur after he developed breathlessness a week back.</p>.<p>Bandenawaz was shifted to RIMS on Monday after his condition deteriorated. Hours later, he lost his battle with Covid.</p>.<p>He had served in Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. The mortal remains of the officer were laid to rest at his native Devdurga, as per the Covid-19 guidelines, on Monday.</p>