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Indifference Kills: Bengaluru Man Denied Help, Dies on Road
16 Dec
Summary
- Man denied emergency treatment at two hospitals for chest pain.
- Couple met an accident while seeking medical help on a motorcycle.
- Bystanders ignored wife's desperate pleas for help after the crash.
A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Bengaluru where a mechanic, Venkataramanan, died after a harrowing ordeal seeking medical attention. He developed severe chest pain and was initially told no doctor was available at a private hospital. At a second facility, after an ECG indicated a mild heart attack, the family alleges no emergency treatment was initiated, and they were advised to transfer him.
Tragically, the couple, traveling on a motorcycle, met with an accident en route to another hospital. CCTV footage captured Venkataramanan's wife desperately pleading with multiple passing vehicles for assistance, only to be ignored. This indifference continued for several agonizing minutes before a cab driver finally stopped to help.
Despite the eventual intervention, it was too late. Venkataramanan was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. He leaves behind a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter. In a final act of compassion, his family donated his eyes, enabling others to see.
