P. Vetrivel, treasurer of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) and former legislator, died at a private hospital on Thursday due to septicemia. He was 60 and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. According to a release from Sri Ramachandra Hospital where Vetrivel was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 since October 6, he was shifted to ICU on October 9 and was on ventilator.