Overview
- Venu, 48, was admitted with chest pain on November 1 and died on November 5 after being moved to the ICU and suffering cardiac arrest.
- A voice message he recorded alleging neglect and bribery circulated widely, intensifying public outrage over his care.
- His family filed formal complaints with the Chief Minister and the Health Minister and indicated plans for legal action.
- Health Minister Veena George requested a detailed report from the Directorate of Medical Education to determine what happened.
- The superintendent said angiography was avoided due to diabetes, hypertension, prior stroke and elevated creatinine, as Youth Congress protests at the hospital led to two arrests and a local MP called for an FIR.