CCTV footage from the spot shows Venkataramanan’s wife desperately pleading with passing motorists, her hands folded, as her husband lay collapsed on the road. Several vehicles are seen driving past without stopping to help. (Photo: X)
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Moneycontrol17-12-2025, 15:16

Bengaluru Man Dies on Road After Heart Attack; Wife's Pleas Ignored by Passersby, No Ambulance

  • Venkataramanan, 24, died of a heart attack on a Bengaluru road after collapsing near Kaderanahalli.
  • His wife was rushing him to Jayadeva Hospital on a motorcycle after two hospitals failed to provide timely emergency care or an ambulance.
  • CCTV footage shows his wife desperately pleading with motorists for help, but many drove past without stopping.
  • A cab driver eventually intervened, but Venkataramanan was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
  • The tragedy highlights critical gaps in emergency healthcare and public empathy; his family donated his eyes.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru man's death exposes critical failures in emergency care and public compassion.

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