Bengaluru Tragedy: Man Dies on Road After Hospitals Refuse Help

A heartbreaking story of systemic failure and societal apathy has emerged from Bengaluru, where 34-year-old Venkataramanan died on a road after being turned away by hospitals and ignored by passing motorists.

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The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, December 15, has sparked national outrage after CCTV footage of his wife, Roopa, desperately pleading for help with folded hands went viral.

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The Nightmarish Chain of Events

Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic from Balaji Nagar, began experiencing severe chest pain around 3:30 am. What followed was a tragic race against time where every safety net failed:

• Hospital Rejection: The couple first rushed to a nearby private hospital on their scooter, but were told no doctor was on duty.

• Failed Referral: At a second hospital, an ECG confirmed a heart attack. However, the staff allegedly refused to provide emergency stabilization or even arrange an ambulance, instead directing them to Jayadeva Hospital (a specialized cardiac center).

• The Accident: Left with no other choice, the couple set off again on their scooter. Barely 200 meters from their home, Venkataramanan’s condition worsened, they lost balance, and crashed.

• The “Humanity Gap”: As Venkataramanan lay writhing on the road, CCTV footage captured Roopa begging passing cars and two-wheelers for help for nearly seven minutes. No one stopped until a cab driver finally intervened.

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A Legacy of Sight

Despite the profound indifference they faced, the family made a final, selfless decision. Amidst their grief, they donated Venkataramanan’s eyes, ensuring that even in a death defined by a lack of help, he could provide the gift of sight to others.

The Human Toll

The tragedy is compounded by the family’s history:

• Venkataramanan was the only surviving child of his mother, who had already lost her five other children.

• He leaves behind a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter.

Let’s be real—this isn’t just a story about a lack of doctors or ambulances. It’s a chilling look at how “Good Samaritan” instincts are fading in our busiest cities. His mother-in-law’s question hangs heavy: who will look after these children now?

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