Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6, 2025

A man has died, allegedly due to a delay in angioplasty at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, his family members said.

The deceased has been identified as Venu, an autorickshaw driver from Panmana in Kollam district.

The family alleged that, though doctors had recommended an emergency surgery, it was not performed even after six days of hospitalisation.

The controversy deepened after an audio message Venu had sent to a friend before his death surfaced, in which he accused hospital authorities of apathy and corruption.

In the voice message, Venu is heard saying that hospital officials refused to respond to his repeated pleas.

“No one here even looks at you with concern – not even the way one would look at a dog. They don’t reply to questio

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