Former MP and noted Malayalam actor Innocent passes away at 75
Kochi, Mar 26: Former MP and veteran Malayalam actor Innocent died on Sunday at a private hospital here. He was 75.
The actor, who was under treatment at the hospital since March 3, breathed his last at 10.30 pm.
"He was infected with Covid and had respiratory issues along with multiple organ failure resulting in heart failure," the hospital said in a release.
He was admitted to the critical care unit of the hospital and was on ECMO support.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of cardiopulmonary support where the patient's blood is pumped and oxygenated outside the body using a machine.
The actor-turned-politician has reportedly not been well for some time.
A few years ago, he had been diagnosed with cancer but in 2015 he announced that he was finally cured from the disease.
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“Mistake owing to communication gap,” MLA Yatnal clarifies over alleged derogatory speech on Prophet
Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.
He alleged that members of the Congress, frustrated by their hooliganism and failure to collect their hafta (extortion) in Vijayapura are using the Prophet as an excuse to speak against me. “There is no culture of denigrating another religion in Hinduism. Our gurus and elders have not taught us that,” he said.
Responding to another controversy involving an audio clip in which he was allegedly threatened, Yatnal said the police are investigating the matter and that those behind it will soon be exposed. “No one can finish me. The Hindus of Karnataka are with me. If someone tries to finish me, the whole state will rise in protest,” he warned.
