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Bodybuilder-Actor Varinder Singh Ghuman Dies After Cardiac Arrest During Hospital Treatment in Amritsar

Family allegations of hospital negligence have triggered calls for an inquiry.

Overview

  • His manager and nephew said he sought care for shoulder pain at a private hospital in Amritsar, where he became unresponsive during treatment and suffered a cardiac arrest around early evening.
  • Multiple outlets, citing family statements relayed by PTI, reported that he had gone in for a minor biceps or shoulder procedure and was expected to return the same day.
  • Relatives have accused the hospital of negligence, with some reports describing the body’s condition, and politicians including Sushil Kumar Rinku have urged an investigation as the claims remain unverified.
  • Condolences poured in from public figures such as Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, former hockey captain Pargat Singh, and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.
  • Ghuman was a celebrated “vegetarian bodybuilder,” won Mr India in 2009, finished runner-up at Mr Asia, earned an IFBB pro card, appeared in films including Tiger 3, and his final Instagram post mourned Rajvir Jawanda.