“Bleeding on the road, I begged for help but no one came”: Bengaluru woman recounts husband’s death
Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has shared a painful account of how her husband died after they were repeatedly denied medical help and ignored by passersby during a medical emergency, NDTV reported.
The victim, 34-year-old Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic from Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain around 3.30 am. His wife immediately took him on a motorcycle in search of medical help.
"He complained about chest pain, and we went to the first hospital. However, the doctor was not on duty. At the second hospital, we were told he had a stroke and to go to another hospital. When we called for ambulance services, they did not respond properly. Humanity failed, but we did our bit by donating his eye." NDTV quoted his wife as saying.
According to the report, after being turned away twice, the couple met with an accident on the road. CCTV footage later showed the woman, covered in blood, pleading with folded hands as vehicles passed by, but no one stopped to help.
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The wait ended after several minutes when a cab driver stopped and rushed Venkataramanan to a nearby hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.
As per the report, the family decided to donate Venkataramanan’s eyes, giving sight to others even in death.
Venkataraman's mother, who had lost her last surviving child, had no words to express herself: "I have no words. I do not know what to say. My son is gone."
"The government should understand a health emergency. My daughter is left with two children. Who will look after them?" asked his mother-in-law. His wife, mother, and two children, a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter now survive Venkataramanan.
The incident has once again raised serious questions about emergency healthcare access, ambulance response, and public apathy in the city.
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Sandalwood actor Mayur Patel booked for drunk driving after chain accident in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor Mayur Patel was booked by Halasuru Traffic Police late Wednesday night for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a serial accident near the Command Hospital junction in Domlur, Deccan Herald reported.
The accident occurred around midnight on Old Airport Road when Patel, who was driving a Toyota Fortuner, allegedly lost control and rammed into a line of vehicles stationary at the traffic signal, police said.
At least three vehicles, including two Swift Dzires and a government-registered car, were damaged in the collision.
One of the victims, identified as Srinivas, whose car was significantly damaged, filed a formal complaint. "I was waiting at the signal when a massive thud from behind pushed my car into the one in front. It was total chaos," he said.
After receiving information from the control room, Hoysala patrolling teams rushed to the spot and detained the actor. He was later taken to the police station, where a breathalyser test showed alcohol levels above the legal limit.
Police also found that the SUV was being driven without valid insurance. The police have since seized the vehicle.
"A case has been registered under relevant sections of the IPC and the Motor Vehicles Act for drunk driving and reckless endangerment. The actor was taken into custody and further legal proceedings are underway," a senior police officer said.
Mayur Patel, who has acted in films such as Mani, Udees and Gunna, and was also a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada, has been largely away from the limelight in recent years.
