<p>Palakkad (Kerala): A 49-year-old man died at Walayar near here on Saturday after choking on idlis during an eating contest held as part of Onam celebrations, police said.</p>.<p>The competition was organised by a local club, they said.</p>.<p>"The deceased, Suresh, choked on the idlis while taking part in the competition and the onlookers tried to save him and somehow took out the idli," police said.</p>.<p>However, he died soon after he was taken to a nearby hospital, police added.</p>.<p>A case for unnatural death was registered by the Walayar Police. </p>
<p>Palakkad (Kerala): A 49-year-old man died at Walayar near here on Saturday after choking on idlis during an eating contest held as part of Onam celebrations, police said.</p>.<p>The competition was organised by a local club, they said.</p>.<p>"The deceased, Suresh, choked on the idlis while taking part in the competition and the onlookers tried to save him and somehow took out the idli," police said.</p>.<p>However, he died soon after he was taken to a nearby hospital, police added.</p>.<p>A case for unnatural death was registered by the Walayar Police. </p>