Arunachal Pradesh Advocate General Nilay Dutta Dies Of Heart Attack At 68

Nilay Dutta, who held the post of Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh since 2016, was the president of Assam Cricket Association and did umpiring in several international cricket matches.

Arunachal Pradesh Advocate General Nilay Dutta died of a massive heart attack in Karnataka's Coorg on Sunday. He was 68, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Deeply anguished by the sad news of passing away of Advocate General of Arunachal Shri Nilay Dutta Ji.In his passing away, we have lost a legendary legal luminary of the North East.My sincere condolences to his family and prayers for his soul to attain highest abode. pic.twitter.com/Yl2HxnxyvT I'm deeply saddened by the tragic demise of Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Nilay Dutta Ji. A renowned legal luminary of North-East who had been a guide to many young lawyers & professionals.My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YkSzkTMNcc

"The renowned advocate had gone to Coorg on Wednesday to celebrate his 46th marriage anniversary. He suffered a massive heart attack around 2.30 AM on Sunday in the resort where his family was staying and he died before reaching the hospital," a close friend of Dutta said.

His family said that he will be cremated in Bengaluru during the day as his body cannot be brought back to Assam, from where he hailed, for the next three days due to COVID-19 protocols in Karnataka.

On Friday and Saturday, Dutta had himself uploaded on Twitter several pictures of his anniversary celebrations with his family and close friends. He was among the most prominent and distinguished legal brains of Assam and the Northeast, and had argued several cases in the Supreme Court.