As per TOI's article, the news circulating on social media regarding the actor's death are fake.
As per the actor's PR, Sarath Babu's sister on his health has said, "All the news about Sarath Babu on social media are coming wrong. Sarath Babu has recovered a bit and the room has been shifted. I hope that Sarath Babu will recover completely soon and talk to the media. My request is don't believe any news on social media."